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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.54 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.54 and 58.11 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.54 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.54 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.54 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 14,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501.49/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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