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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.93, 250.40 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.93, 250.40 and 75.62 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.93 : 250.40 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.93/250.40 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.93x = 250.40 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.93x = 18,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936.06/166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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