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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.90, 455.31 and 166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.90, 455.31 and 166.56 is: 249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.90 : 455.31 = 166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.90/455.31 = 166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.90x = 455.31 × 166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.90x = 75,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,836.43/303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.54

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