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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.40, 400.70 and 166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.40, 400.70 and 166.04 is: 229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.40 : 400.70 = 166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.40/400.70 = 166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.40x = 400.70 × 166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.40x = 66,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,532.23/290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.11

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