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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.35, 249.63 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.35, 249.63 and 89.28 is: 133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.35 : 249.63 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.35/249.63 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.35x = 249.63 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.35x = 22,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286.97/166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.98

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