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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.40, 331.40 and 166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.40, 331.40 and 166.23 is: 248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.40 : 331.40 = 166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.40/331.40 = 166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.40x = 331.40 × 166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.40x = 55,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,087.79/221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.82

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