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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.69, 249.82 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.69, 249.82 and 88.64 is: 132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.69 : 249.82 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.69/249.82 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.69x = 249.82 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.69x = 22,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142.57/166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.84

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