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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.70, 250.03 and 57.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.70, 250.03 and 57.01 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.70 : 250.03 = 57.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.70/250.03 = 57.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.70x = 250.03 × 57.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.70x = 14,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254.21/166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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