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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.21, 249.40 and 74.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.21, 249.40 and 74.97 is: 112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.21 : 249.40 = 74.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.21/249.40 = 74.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.21x = 249.40 × 74.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.21x = 18,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697.52/166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.49

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