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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.39, 249.59 and 79.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.39, 249.59 and 79.70 is: 119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.39 : 249.59 = 79.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.39/249.59 = 79.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.39x = 249.59 × 79.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.39x = 19,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892.32/166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.55

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