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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.42, 249.43 and 58.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.42, 249.43 and 58.12 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.42 : 249.43 = 58.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.42/249.43 = 58.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.42x = 249.43 × 58.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.42x = 14,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496.87/166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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