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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.75 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.75 and 75.14 is: 112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.75 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.75 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.75 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 18,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765.49/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.70

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