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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.79, 250.08 and 80.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.79, 250.08 and 80.00 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.79 : 250.08 = 80.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.79/250.08 = 80.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.79x = 250.08 × 80.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.79x = 20,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005.79/166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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