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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.61, 250.01 and 89.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.61, 250.01 and 89.57 is: 134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.61 : 250.01 = 89.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.61/250.01 = 89.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.61x = 250.01 × 89.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.61x = 22,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391.70/166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.40

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