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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.28, 249.08 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.28, 249.08 and 84.94 is: 127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.28 : 249.08 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.28/249.08 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.28x = 249.08 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.28x = 21,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155.81/166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.23

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