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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.70, 249.86 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.70, 249.86 and 79.97 is: 119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.70 : 249.86 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.70/249.86 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.70x = 249.86 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.70x = 19,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979.66/166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.86

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