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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 249.36 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 249.36 and 74.95 is: 112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 249.36 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/249.36 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 249.36 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 18,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689.53/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.36

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