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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.88, 250.07 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.88, 250.07 and 75.55 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.88 : 250.07 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.88/250.07 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.88x = 250.07 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.88x = 18,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892.79/166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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