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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.96, 250.54 and 75.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.96, 250.54 and 75.70 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.96 : 250.54 = 75.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.96/250.54 = 75.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.96x = 250.54 × 75.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.96x = 18,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965.88/166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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