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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.10, 249.08 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.10, 249.08 and 74.84 is: 112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.10 : 249.08 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.10/249.08 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.10x = 249.08 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.10x = 18,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639.53/166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.22

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