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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.61, 249.85 and 58.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.61, 249.85 and 58.38 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.61 : 249.85 = 58.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.61/249.85 = 58.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.61x = 249.85 × 58.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.61x = 14,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585.38/166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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