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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.18, 249.08 and 73.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.18, 249.08 and 73.65 is: 110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.18 : 249.08 = 73.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.18/249.08 = 73.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.18x = 249.08 × 73.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.18x = 18,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343.87/166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.39

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