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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.08, 442.20 and 166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.08, 442.20 and 166.56 is: 249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.08 : 442.20 = 166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.08/442.20 = 166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.08x = 442.20 × 166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.08x = 73,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,652.83/295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.60

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