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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.43, 249.77 and 89.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.43, 249.77 and 89.43 is: 134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.43 : 249.77 = 89.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.43/249.77 = 89.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.43x = 249.77 × 89.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.43x = 22,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336.93/166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.21

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