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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.69, 249.72 and 89.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.69, 249.72 and 89.54 is: 134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.69 : 249.72 = 89.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.69/249.72 = 89.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.69x = 249.72 × 89.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.69x = 22,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359.93/166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.14

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