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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.07, 249.26 and 74.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.07, 249.26 and 74.81 is: 112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.07 : 249.26 = 74.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.07/249.26 = 74.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.07x = 249.26 × 74.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.07x = 18,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645.52/166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.28

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