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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.35, 249.53 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.35, 249.53 and 58.23 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.35 : 249.53 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.35/249.53 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.35x = 249.53 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.35x = 14,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529.84/166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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