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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.89, 250.35 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.89, 250.35 and 80.37 is: 120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.89 : 250.35 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.89/250.35 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.89x = 250.35 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.89x = 20,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120.63/166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.56

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