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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.16, 249.08 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.16, 249.08 and 57.87 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.16 : 249.08 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.16/249.08 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.16x = 249.08 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.16x = 14,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413.97/166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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