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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.60, 249.82 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.60, 249.82 and 75.35 is: 112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.60 : 249.82 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.60/249.82 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.60x = 249.82 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.60x = 18,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823.94/166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.99

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