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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.29, 249.55 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.29, 249.55 and 58.08 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.29 : 249.55 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.29/249.55 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.29x = 249.55 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.29x = 14,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493.72/166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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