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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.77, 250.02 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.77, 250.02 and 75.45 is: 113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.77 : 250.02 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.77/250.02 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.77x = 250.02 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.77x = 18,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864.01/166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.11

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