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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.03, 468.53 and 166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.03, 468.53 and 166.58 is: 249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.03 : 468.53 = 166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.03/468.53 = 166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.03x = 468.53 × 166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.03x = 78,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,044.55/313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.32

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