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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.30, 249.49 and 89.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.30, 249.49 and 89.22 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.30 : 249.49 = 89.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.30/249.49 = 89.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.30x = 249.49 × 89.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.30x = 22,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259.50/166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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