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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.01, 538.38 and 166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.01, 538.38 and 166.50 is: 249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.01 : 538.38 = 166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.01/538.38 = 166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.01x = 538.38 × 166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.01x = 89,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,640.27/359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.69

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