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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166, 249.06 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166, 249.06 and 80.56 is: 120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166 : 249.06 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166/249.06 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166x = 249.06 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166x = 20,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064.27/166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.87

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