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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 249.59 and 85.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 249.59 and 85.17 is: 127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 249.59 = 85.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/249.59 = 85.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 249.59 × 85.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 21,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257.15/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.80

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