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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.64, 250.02 and 89.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.64, 250.02 and 89.60 is: 134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.64 : 250.02 = 89.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.64/250.02 = 89.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.64x = 250.02 × 89.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.64x = 22,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400.54/166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.43

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