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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.90, 250.80 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.90, 250.80 and 89.92 is: 135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.90 : 250.80 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.90/250.80 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.90x = 250.80 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.90x = 22,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551.94/166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.12

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