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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.25, 249.38 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.25, 249.38 and 85.05 is: 127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.25 : 249.38 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.25/249.38 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.25x = 249.38 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.25x = 21,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209.66/166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.58

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