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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.28, 249.36 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.28, 249.36 and 85.08 is: 127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.28 : 249.36 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.28/249.36 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.28x = 249.36 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.28x = 21,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215.55/166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.59

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