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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.60, 537.88 and 166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.60, 537.88 and 166.36 is: 249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.60 : 537.88 = 166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.60/537.88 = 166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.60x = 537.88 × 166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.60x = 89,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,481.72/358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.53

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