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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.53, 249.78 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.53, 249.78 and 85.32 is: 127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.53 : 249.78 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.53/249.78 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.53x = 249.78 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.53x = 21,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311.23/166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.97

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