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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.57, 249.85 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.57, 249.85 and 58.37 is: 87.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.57 : 249.85 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.57/249.85 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.57x = 249.85 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.57x = 14,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582.57/166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.55

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