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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.08, 249.12 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.08, 249.12 and 57.82 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.08 : 249.12 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.08/249.12 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.08x = 249.12 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.08x = 14,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404.12/166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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