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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.44, 249.50 and 58.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.44, 249.50 and 58.17 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.44 : 249.50 = 58.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.44/249.50 = 58.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.44x = 249.50 × 58.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.44x = 14,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512.31/166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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