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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.04, 538.32 and 166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.04, 538.32 and 166.56 is: 249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.04 : 538.32 = 166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.04/538.32 = 166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.04x = 538.32 × 166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.04x = 89,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,662.58/359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.73

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