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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.27, 249.36 and 74.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.27, 249.36 and 74.87 is: 112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.27 : 249.36 = 74.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.27/249.36 = 74.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.27x = 249.36 × 74.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.27x = 18,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669.58/166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.29

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