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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.76, 249.92 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.76, 249.92 and 75.32 is: 112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.76 : 249.92 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.76/249.92 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.76x = 249.92 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.76x = 18,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823.97/166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.88

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