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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.05, 343.50 and 166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.05, 343.50 and 166.11 is: 229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.05 : 343.50 = 166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.05/343.50 = 166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.05x = 343.50 × 166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.05x = 57,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,058.79/249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.11

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