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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.48, 249.73 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.48, 249.73 and 58.28 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.48 : 249.73 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.48/249.73 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.48x = 249.73 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.48x = 14,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552.87/166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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