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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.30, 249.48 and 89.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.30, 249.48 and 89.32 is: 134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.30 : 249.48 = 89.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.30/249.48 = 89.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.30x = 249.48 × 89.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.30x = 22,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283.55/166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.00

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