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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.42, 249.67 and 89.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.42, 249.67 and 89.35 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.42 : 249.67 = 89.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.42/249.67 = 89.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.42x = 249.67 × 89.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.42x = 22,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306.54/166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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