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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 249.36 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 249.36 and 73.76 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 249.36 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/249.36 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 249.36 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 18,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391.55/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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