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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.38, 400.71 and 166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.38, 400.71 and 166.03 is: 229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.38 : 400.71 = 166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.38/400.71 = 166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.38x = 400.71 × 166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.38x = 66,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,529.05/290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.11

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