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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.17, 249.28 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.17, 249.28 and 56.50 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.17 : 249.28 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.17/249.28 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.17x = 249.28 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.17x = 14,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083.56/166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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