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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.53, 249.78 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.53, 249.78 and 79.83 is: 119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.53 : 249.78 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.53/249.78 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.53x = 249.78 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.53x = 19,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939.94/166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.74

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