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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.54, 249.80 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.54, 249.80 and 73.99 is: 110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.54 : 249.80 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.54/249.80 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.54x = 249.80 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.54x = 18,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481.66/166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.98

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