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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.77, 250.15 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.77, 250.15 and 58.53 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.77 : 250.15 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.77/250.15 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.77x = 250.15 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.77x = 14,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641.28/166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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