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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.68, 250.08 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.68, 250.08 and 75.46 is: 113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.68 : 250.08 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.68/250.08 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.68x = 250.08 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.68x = 18,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871.04/166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.22

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