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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.60, 326.60 and 166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.60, 326.60 and 166.07 is: 249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.60 : 326.60 = 166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.60/326.60 = 166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.60x = 326.60 × 166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.60x = 54,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,238.46/217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.26

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