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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.02, 248.91 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.02, 248.91 and 79.36 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.02 : 248.91 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.02/248.91 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.02x = 248.91 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.02x = 19,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753.98/166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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