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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.16, 394.18 and 166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.16, 394.18 and 166.50 is: 249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.16 : 394.18 = 166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.16/394.18 = 166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.16x = 394.18 × 166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.16x = 65,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,630.97/263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.40

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