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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.64, 249.89 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.64, 249.89 and 75.26 is: 112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.64 : 249.89 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.64/249.89 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.64x = 249.89 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.64x = 18,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805.10/166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.85

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