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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.86, 250.49 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.86, 250.49 and 75.58 is: 113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.86 : 250.49 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.86/250.49 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.86x = 250.49 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.86x = 18,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933.01/166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.47

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