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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.56, 249.78 and 79.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.56, 249.78 and 79.84 is: 119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.56 : 249.78 = 79.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.56/249.78 = 79.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.56x = 249.78 × 79.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.56x = 19,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942.44/166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.73

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