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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.36, 249.28 and 89.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.36, 249.28 and 89.32 is: 133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.36 : 249.28 = 89.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.36/249.28 = 89.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.36x = 249.28 × 89.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.36x = 22,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265.69/166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.84

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