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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.06, 249.18 and 74.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.06, 249.18 and 74.75 is: 112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.06 : 249.18 = 74.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.06/249.18 = 74.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.06x = 249.18 × 74.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.06x = 18,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626.76/166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.17

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