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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.52, 249.78 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.52, 249.78 and 58.32 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.52 : 249.78 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.52/249.78 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.52x = 249.78 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.52x = 14,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567.17/166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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