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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.09, 468.81 and 166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.09, 468.81 and 166.55 is: 249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.09 : 468.81 = 166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.09/468.81 = 166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.09x = 468.81 × 166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.09x = 78,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,077.96/313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.38

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