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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.74, 249.84 and 85.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.74, 249.84 and 85.41 is: 127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.74 : 249.84 = 85.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.74/249.84 = 85.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.74x = 249.84 × 85.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.74x = 21,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338.83/166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.98

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