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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.07, 249.04 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.07, 249.04 and 56.36 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.07 : 249.04 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.07/249.04 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.07x = 249.04 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.07x = 14,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034.79/166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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