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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.84, 382.01 and 166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.84, 382.01 and 166.32 is: 229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.84 : 382.01 = 166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.84/382.01 = 166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.84x = 382.01 × 166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.84x = 63,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,535.90/276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.50

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