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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.84 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.84 and 75.24 is: 112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.84 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.84 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.84 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 18,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797.96/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.90

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