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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.85 and 89.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.85 and 89.47 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.85 = 89.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.85 = 89.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.85 × 89.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 22,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352.59/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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