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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.73, 249.93 and 75.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.73, 249.93 and 75.38 is: 112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.73 : 249.93 = 75.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.73/249.93 = 75.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.73x = 249.93 × 75.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.73x = 18,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838.47/166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.99

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