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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.26, 249.42 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.26, 249.42 and 74.96 is: 112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.26 : 249.42 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.26/249.42 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.26x = 249.42 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.26x = 18,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696.52/166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.45

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