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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.69, 250.01 and 56.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.69, 250.01 and 56.98 is: 85.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.69 : 250.01 = 56.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.69/250.01 = 56.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.69x = 250.01 × 56.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.69x = 14,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245.57/166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.46

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