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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.10, 615.30 and 166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.10, 615.30 and 166.56 is: 249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.10 : 615.30 = 166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.10/615.30 = 166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.10x = 615.30 × 166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.10x = 102,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,484.37/410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.90

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