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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.40, 615.20 and 166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.40, 615.20 and 166.79 is: 250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.40 : 615.20 = 166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.40/615.20 = 166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.40x = 615.20 × 166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.40x = 102,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,609.91/410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.02

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