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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.27 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.27 and 89.28 is: 133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.27 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.27 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.27 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 22,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254.83/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.81

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