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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 496.78 and 166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 496.78 and 166.87 is: 249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 496.78 = 166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/496.78 = 166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 496.78 × 166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 82,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,897.68/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.99

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