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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.55, 249.84 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.55, 249.84 and 89.51 is: 134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.55 : 249.84 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.55/249.84 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.55x = 249.84 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.55x = 22,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361.93/166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.27

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