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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.27, 249.26 and 74.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.27, 249.26 and 74.92 is: 112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.27 : 249.26 = 74.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.27/249.26 = 74.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.27x = 249.26 × 74.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.27x = 18,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673.50/166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.31

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