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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.42, 249.62 and 50.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.42, 249.62 and 50.89 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.42 : 249.62 = 50.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.42/249.62 = 50.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.42x = 249.62 × 50.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.42x = 12,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703.79/166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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