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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.08, 249.07 and 74.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.08, 249.07 and 74.77 is: 112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.08 : 249.07 = 74.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.08/249.07 = 74.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.08x = 249.07 × 74.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.08x = 18,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622.96/166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.13

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