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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.39, 249.61 and 89.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.39, 249.61 and 89.43 is: 134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.39 : 249.61 = 89.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.39/249.61 = 89.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.39x = 249.61 × 89.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.39x = 22,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322.18/166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.16

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