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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.38, 249.68 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.38, 249.68 and 75.14 is: 112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.38 : 249.68 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.38/249.68 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.38x = 249.68 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.38x = 18,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760.96/166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.76

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