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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.02, 249.05 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.02, 249.05 and 50.47 is: 75.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.02 : 249.05 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.02/249.05 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.02x = 249.05 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.02x = 12,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568.68/166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.71

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