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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.45, 249.69 and 56.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.45, 249.69 and 56.76 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.45 : 249.69 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.45/249.69 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.45x = 249.69 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.45x = 14,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172.40/166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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