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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.35, 420.00 and 166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.35, 420.00 and 166.35 is: 229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.35 : 420.00 = 166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.35/420.00 = 166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.35x = 420.00 × 166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.35x = 69,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,864.07/304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.56

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