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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.31, 249.40 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.31, 249.40 and 79.64 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.31 : 249.40 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.31/249.40 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.31x = 249.40 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.31x = 19,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860.77/166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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