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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.59, 249.86 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.59, 249.86 and 51.03 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.59 : 249.86 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.59/249.86 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.59x = 249.86 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.59x = 12,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750.48/166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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