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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.65, 249.93 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.65, 249.93 and 84.36 is: 126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.65 : 249.93 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.65/249.93 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.65x = 249.93 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.65x = 21,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084.09/166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.52

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