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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.54, 249.83 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.54, 249.83 and 58.31 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.54 : 249.83 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.54/249.83 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.54x = 249.83 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.54x = 14,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567.30/166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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