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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.20, 249.14 and 74.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.20, 249.14 and 74.94 is: 112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.20 : 249.14 = 74.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.20/249.14 = 74.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.20x = 249.14 × 74.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.20x = 18,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670.55/166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.34

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