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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.65, 249.81 and 58.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.65, 249.81 and 58.41 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.65 : 249.81 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.65/249.81 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.65x = 249.81 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.65x = 14,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591.40/166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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