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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 250.20 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 250.20 and 75.44 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 250.20 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/250.20 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 250.20 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 18,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875.09/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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