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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.58, 249.70 and 79.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.58, 249.70 and 79.78 is: 119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.58 : 249.70 = 79.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.58/249.70 = 79.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.58x = 249.70 × 79.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.58x = 19,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921.50/166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.59

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