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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.65, 249.72 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.65, 249.72 and 75.33 is: 112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.65 : 249.72 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.65/249.72 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.65x = 249.72 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.65x = 18,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811.41/166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.88

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