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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.48, 249.86 and 85.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.48, 249.86 and 85.37 is: 128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.48 : 249.86 = 85.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.48/249.86 = 85.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.48x = 249.86 × 85.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.48x = 21,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329.51/166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.12

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