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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.04, 469.20 and 166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.04, 469.20 and 166.70 is: 249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.04 : 469.20 = 166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.04/469.20 = 166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.04x = 469.20 × 166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.04x = 78,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,215.64/313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.86

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