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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.70, 401.00 and 166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.70, 401.00 and 166.33 is: 229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.70 : 401.00 = 166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.70/401.00 = 166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.70x = 401.00 × 166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.70x = 66,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,697.50/290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.44

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