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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.01, 249.03 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.01, 249.03 and 57.78 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.01 : 249.03 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.01/249.03 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.01x = 249.03 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.01x = 14,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388.95/166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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