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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.05, 249.01 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.05, 249.01 and 56.34 is: 84.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.05 : 249.01 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.05/249.01 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.05x = 249.01 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.05x = 14,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029.22/166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.49

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