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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.39 and 89.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.39 and 89.19 is: 133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.39 = 89.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.39 = 89.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.39 × 89.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 22,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243.09/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.74

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