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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 508.49 and 166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 508.49 and 166.13 is: 248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 508.49 = 166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/508.49 = 166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 508.49 × 166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 84,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,472.07/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.90

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