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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.62, 249.80 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.62, 249.80 and 75.36 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.62 : 249.80 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.62/249.80 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.62x = 249.80 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.62x = 18,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824.93/166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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