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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 294.20 and 166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 294.20 and 166.80 is: 250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 294.20 = 166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/294.20 = 166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 294.20 × 166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 49,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,072.56/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.88

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