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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.70, 300.69 and 166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.70, 300.69 and 166.46 is: 249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.70 : 300.69 = 166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.70/300.69 = 166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.70x = 300.69 × 166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.70x = 50,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,051.35/200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.38

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