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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.11, 249.19 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.11, 249.19 and 57.90 is: 86.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.11 : 249.19 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.11/249.19 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.11x = 249.19 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.11x = 14,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428.62/166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.86

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