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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.77, 250.11 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.77, 250.11 and 75.37 is: 113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.77 : 250.11 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.77/250.11 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.77x = 250.11 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.77x = 18,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850.79/166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.03

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