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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.98, 250.55 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.98, 250.55 and 80.36 is: 120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.98 : 250.55 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.98/250.55 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.98x = 250.55 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.98x = 20,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132.54/166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.57

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