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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 249.96 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 249.96 and 75.34 is: 112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 249.96 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/249.96 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 249.96 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 18,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831.99/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.90

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