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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.63, 249.98 and 58.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.63, 249.98 and 58.41 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.63 : 249.98 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.63/249.98 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.63x = 249.98 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.63x = 14,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601.33/166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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