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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.69, 509.22 and 166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.69, 509.22 and 166.25 is: 249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.69 : 509.22 = 166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.69/509.22 = 166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.69x = 509.22 × 166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.69x = 84,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,655.28/339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.21

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