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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.54 and 85.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.54 and 85.38 is: 127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.54 = 85.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.54 = 85.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.54 × 85.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 21,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305.73/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.96

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