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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.30, 579.10 and 166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.30, 579.10 and 166.79 is: 250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.30 : 579.10 = 166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.30/579.10 = 166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.30x = 579.10 × 166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.30x = 96,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,587.26/386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.03

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