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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.61, 249.81 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.61, 249.81 and 79.97 is: 119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.61 : 249.81 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.61/249.81 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.61x = 249.81 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.61x = 19,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977.31/166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.90

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