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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.98, 250.50 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.98, 250.50 and 51.43 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.98 : 250.50 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.98/250.50 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.98x = 250.50 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.98x = 12,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883.17/166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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