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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.31, 343.98 and 166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.31, 343.98 and 166.36 is: 229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.31 : 343.98 = 166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.31/343.98 = 166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.31x = 343.98 × 166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.31x = 57,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,222.38/249.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.53

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