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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.16, 249.12 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.16, 249.12 and 57.93 is: 86.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.16 : 249.12 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.16/249.12 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.16x = 249.12 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.16x = 14,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431.52/166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.86

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