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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.70, 250.04 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.70, 250.04 and 58.49 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.70 : 250.04 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.70/250.04 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.70x = 250.04 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.70x = 14,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623.30/166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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