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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 249.91 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 249.91 and 80.01 is: 119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 249.91 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/249.91 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 249.91 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 19,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995.10/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.87

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