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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.53, 249.48 and 89.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.53, 249.48 and 89.40 is: 133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.53 : 249.48 = 89.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.53/249.48 = 89.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.53x = 249.48 × 89.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.53x = 22,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303.51/166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.93

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