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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.24, 249.16 and 74.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.24, 249.16 and 74.83 is: 112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.24 : 249.16 = 74.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.24/249.16 = 74.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.24x = 249.16 × 74.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.24x = 18,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644.64/166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.15

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