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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.73, 250.22 and 89.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.73, 250.22 and 89.71 is: 134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.73 : 250.22 = 89.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.73/250.22 = 89.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.73x = 250.22 × 89.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.73x = 22,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446.16/166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.63

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