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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.17, 249.30 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.17, 249.30 and 57.96 is: 86.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.17 : 249.30 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.17/249.30 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.17x = 249.30 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.17x = 14,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449.14/166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.95

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