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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.33, 497.00 and 166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.33, 497.00 and 166.79 is: 250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.33 : 497.00 = 166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.33/497.00 = 166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.33x = 497.00 × 166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.33x = 82,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,896.29/331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.19

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