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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.28, 249.55 and 89.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.28, 249.55 and 89.29 is: 134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.28 : 249.55 = 89.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.28/249.55 = 89.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.28x = 249.55 × 89.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.28x = 22,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282.41/166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.01

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