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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.61, 249.91 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.61, 249.91 and 58.47 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.61 : 249.91 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.61/249.91 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.61x = 249.91 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.61x = 14,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612.24/166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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