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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.43, 249.44 and 58.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.43, 249.44 and 58.09 is: 87.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.43 : 249.44 = 58.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.43/249.44 = 58.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.43x = 249.44 × 58.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.43x = 14,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489.97/166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.06

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