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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.55, 249.86 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.55, 249.86 and 89.46 is: 134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.55 : 249.86 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.55/249.86 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.55x = 249.86 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.55x = 22,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352.70/166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.21

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