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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.06, 249.02 and 79.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.06, 249.02 and 79.39 is: 119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.06 : 249.02 = 79.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.06/249.02 = 79.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.06x = 249.02 × 79.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.06x = 19,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768.45/166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.05

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