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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.34, 455.02 and 166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.34, 455.02 and 166.34 is: 249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.34 : 455.02 = 166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.34/455.02 = 166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.34x = 455.02 × 166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.34x = 75,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,688.03/303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.52

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