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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.44, 249.71 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.44, 249.71 and 58.22 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.44 : 249.71 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.44/249.71 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.44x = 249.71 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.44x = 14,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538.12/166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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