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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.75, 304.92 and 166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.75, 304.92 and 166.76 is: 249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.75 : 304.92 = 166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.75/304.92 = 166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.75x = 304.92 × 166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.75x = 50,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,847.63/203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.56

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