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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.30, 304.24 and 166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.30, 304.24 and 166.31 is: 248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.30 : 304.24 = 166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.30/304.24 = 166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.30x = 304.24 × 166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.30x = 50,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597.15/203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.88

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