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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.90, 250.14 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.90, 250.14 and 75.50 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.90 : 250.14 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.90/250.14 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.90x = 250.14 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.90x = 18,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885.57/166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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