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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.53, 249.85 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.53, 249.85 and 50.97 is: 76.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.53 : 249.85 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.53/249.85 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.53x = 249.85 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.53x = 12,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735.79/166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.48

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