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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.26, 249.27 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.26, 249.27 and 58.02 is: 86.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.26 : 249.27 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.26/249.27 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.26x = 249.27 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.26x = 14,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462.65/166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.99

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