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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.45, 249.53 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.45, 249.53 and 79.74 is: 119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.45 : 249.53 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.45/249.53 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.45x = 249.53 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.45x = 19,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897.52/166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.54

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