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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.34, 441.51 and 166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.34, 441.51 and 166.18 is: 249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.34 : 441.51 = 166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.34/441.51 = 166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.34x = 441.51 × 166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.34x = 73,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,370.13/294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.27

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