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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.55, 249.73 and 75.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.55, 249.73 and 75.38 is: 113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.55 : 249.73 = 75.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.55/249.73 = 75.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.55x = 249.73 × 75.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.55x = 18,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823.02/166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.02

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