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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.10, 249.17 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.10, 249.17 and 57.92 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.10 : 249.17 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.10/249.17 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.10x = 249.17 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.10x = 14,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430.39/166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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