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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.53, 249.79 and 79.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.53, 249.79 and 79.87 is: 119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.53 : 249.79 = 79.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.53/249.79 = 79.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.53x = 249.79 × 79.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.53x = 19,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950.73/166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.80

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