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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.95, 250.38 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.95, 250.38 and 58.77 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.95 : 250.38 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.95/250.38 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.95x = 250.38 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.95x = 14,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714.83/166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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