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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.01, 615.05 and 166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.01, 615.05 and 166.53 is: 249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.01 : 615.05 = 166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.01/615.05 = 166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.01x = 615.05 × 166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.01x = 102,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,424.28/410.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.81

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