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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.55, 249.46 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.55, 249.46 and 79.75 is: 119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.55 : 249.46 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.55/249.46 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.55x = 249.46 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.55x = 19,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894.44/166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.45

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