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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.14, 249.12 and 56.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.14, 249.12 and 56.41 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.14 : 249.12 = 56.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.14/249.12 = 56.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.14x = 249.12 × 56.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.14x = 14,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052.24/166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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