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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.03, 249.07 and 57.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.03, 249.07 and 57.85 is: 86.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.03 : 249.07 = 57.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.03/249.07 = 57.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.03x = 249.07 × 57.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.03x = 14,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408.70/166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.78

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