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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.14, 249.23 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.14, 249.23 and 57.94 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.14 : 249.23 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.14/249.23 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.14x = 249.23 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.14x = 14,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439.91/166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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