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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.50, 537.75 and 166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.50, 537.75 and 166.17 is: 249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.50 : 537.75 = 166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.50/537.75 = 166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.50x = 537.75 × 166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.50x = 89,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,357.92/358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.26

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