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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.47, 249.82 and 85.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.47, 249.82 and 85.37 is: 128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.47 : 249.82 = 85.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.47/249.82 = 85.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.47x = 249.82 × 85.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.47x = 21,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325.88/166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.11

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