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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.90, 382.08 and 166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.90, 382.08 and 166.37 is: 229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.90 : 382.08 = 166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.90/382.08 = 166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.90x = 382.08 × 166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.90x = 63,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564.74/276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.56

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