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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.35, 249.48 and 89.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.35, 249.48 and 89.30 is: 133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.35 : 249.48 = 89.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.35/249.48 = 89.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.35x = 249.48 × 89.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.35x = 22,279.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279.19/166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.93

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