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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.33, 249.64 and 89.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.33, 249.64 and 89.36 is: 134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.33 : 249.64 = 89.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.33/249.64 = 89.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.33x = 249.64 × 89.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.33x = 22,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307.83/166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.12

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