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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.46, 249.51 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.46, 249.51 and 58.19 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.46 : 249.51 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.46/249.51 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.46x = 249.51 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.46x = 14,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517.74/166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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