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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.68, 250.13 and 89.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.68, 250.13 and 89.72 is: 134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.68 : 250.13 = 89.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.68/250.13 = 89.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.68x = 250.13 × 89.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.68x = 22,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439.96/166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.63

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