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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 249.60 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 249.60 and 75.02 is: 112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 249.60 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/249.60 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 249.60 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 18,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724.99/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.57

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