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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.15, 249.08 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.15, 249.08 and 57.88 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.15 : 249.08 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.15/249.08 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.15x = 249.08 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.15x = 14,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415.51/166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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