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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.12, 249.10 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.12, 249.10 and 56.40 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.12 : 249.10 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.12/249.10 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.12x = 249.10 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.12x = 14,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049.24/166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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