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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.48, 249.55 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.48, 249.55 and 58.18 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.48 : 249.55 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.48/249.55 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.48x = 249.55 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.48x = 14,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518.82/166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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