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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.57, 249.98 and 75.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.57, 249.98 and 75.27 is: 112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.57 : 249.98 = 75.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.57/249.98 = 75.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.57x = 249.98 × 75.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.57x = 18,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816.95/166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.97

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