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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.27, 249.47 and 85.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.27, 249.47 and 85.13 is: 127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.27 : 249.47 = 85.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.27/249.47 = 85.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.27x = 249.47 × 85.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.27x = 21,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237.38/166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.73

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