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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.57, 249.66 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.57, 249.66 and 79.83 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.57 : 249.66 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.57/249.66 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.57x = 249.66 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.57x = 19,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930.66/166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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