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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.29, 249.36 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.29, 249.36 and 50.72 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.29 : 249.36 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.29/249.36 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.29x = 249.36 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.29x = 12,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646.04/166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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