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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.40, 249.45 and 58.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.40, 249.45 and 58.13 is: 87.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.40 : 249.45 = 58.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.40/249.45 = 58.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.40x = 249.45 × 58.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.40x = 14,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500.53/166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.14

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