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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.20, 249.20 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.20, 249.20 and 74.88 is: 112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.20 : 249.20 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.20/249.20 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.20x = 249.20 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.20x = 18,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660.10/166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.27

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