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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.28, 249.41 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.28, 249.41 and 50.72 is: 76.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.28 : 249.41 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.28/249.41 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.28x = 249.41 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.28x = 12,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650.08/166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.08

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