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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.02, 248.88 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.02, 248.88 and 57.80 is: 86.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.02 : 248.88 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.02/248.88 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.02x = 248.88 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.02x = 14,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385.26/166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.65

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