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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.12, 249.02 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.12, 249.02 and 57.82 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.12 : 249.02 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.12/249.02 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.12x = 249.02 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.12x = 14,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398.34/166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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