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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.15, 249.20 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.15, 249.20 and 74.84 is: 112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.15 : 249.20 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.15/249.20 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.15x = 249.20 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.15x = 18,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650.13/166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.25

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