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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.65, 250.01 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.65, 250.01 and 75.36 is: 113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.65 : 250.01 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.65/250.01 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.65x = 250.01 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.65x = 18,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840.75/166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.06

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