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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.29, 249.29 and 74.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.29, 249.29 and 74.94 is: 112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.29 : 249.29 = 74.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.29/249.29 = 74.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.29x = 249.29 × 74.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.29x = 18,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681.42/166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.34

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