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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.03, 454.82 and 166.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.03, 454.82 and 166.21 is: 249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.03 : 454.82 = 166.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.03/454.82 = 166.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.03x = 454.82 × 166.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.03x = 75,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,593.66/303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.46

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