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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.52 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.52 and 52.32 is: 78.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.52 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.52 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.52 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 13,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054.89/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.49

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