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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.19, 249.11 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.19, 249.11 and 57.90 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.19 : 249.11 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.19/249.11 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.19x = 249.11 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.19x = 14,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424.22/166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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