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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.24, 249.43 and 58.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.24, 249.43 and 58.04 is: 87.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.24 : 249.43 = 58.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.24/249.43 = 58.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.24x = 249.43 × 58.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.24x = 14,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476.92/166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.08

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