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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.50, 400.88 and 166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.50, 400.88 and 166.18 is: 229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.50 : 400.88 = 166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.50/400.88 = 166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.50x = 400.88 × 166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.50x = 66,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,616.82/290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.32

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