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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.38, 400.80 and 166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.38, 400.80 and 166.10 is: 229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.38 : 400.80 = 166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.38/400.80 = 166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.38x = 400.80 × 166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.38x = 66,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,573.88/290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.27

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