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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.15, 249.29 and 74.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.15, 249.29 and 74.89 is: 112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.15 : 249.29 = 74.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.15/249.29 = 74.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.15x = 249.29 × 74.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.15x = 18,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667.71/166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.36

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