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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.70, 441.09 and 166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.70, 441.09 and 166.06 is: 248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.70 : 441.09 = 166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.70/441.09 = 166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.70x = 441.09 × 166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.70x = 73,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,247.41/294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.55

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