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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.40, 249.74 and 89.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.40, 249.74 and 89.42 is: 134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.40 : 249.74 = 89.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.40/249.74 = 89.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.40x = 249.74 × 89.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.40x = 22,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331.30/166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.20

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