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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.23, 249.38 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.23, 249.38 and 58.10 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.23 : 249.38 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.23/249.38 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.23x = 249.38 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.23x = 14,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488.50/166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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