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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.24, 249.54 and 75.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.24, 249.54 and 75.16 is: 112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.24 : 249.54 = 75.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.24/249.54 = 75.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.24x = 249.54 × 75.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.24x = 18,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755.43/166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.82

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