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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.59, 249.90 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.59, 249.90 and 58.35 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.59 : 249.90 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.59/249.90 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.59x = 249.90 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.59x = 14,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580.42/166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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