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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.92, 250.46 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.92, 250.46 and 75.56 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.92 : 250.46 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.92/250.46 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.92x = 250.46 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.92x = 18,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923.13/166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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