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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.28, 249.37 and 79.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.28, 249.37 and 79.57 is: 119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.28 : 249.37 = 79.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.28/249.37 = 79.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.28x = 249.37 × 79.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.28x = 19,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842.37/166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.33

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