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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.13, 249.20 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.13, 249.20 and 57.95 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.13 : 249.20 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.13/249.20 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.13x = 249.20 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.13x = 14,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441.14/166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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