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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.19, 249.17 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.19, 249.17 and 57.95 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.19 : 249.17 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.19/249.17 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.19x = 249.17 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.19x = 14,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437.87/166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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