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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.47, 249.72 and 58.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.47, 249.72 and 58.24 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.47 : 249.72 = 58.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.47/249.72 = 58.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.47x = 249.72 × 58.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.47x = 14,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543.69/166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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