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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.37, 249.51 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.37, 249.51 and 50.79 is: 76.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.37 : 249.51 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.37/249.51 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.37x = 249.51 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.37x = 12,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672.18/166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.17

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