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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.44, 633.66 and 166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.44, 633.66 and 166.12 is: 249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.44 : 633.66 = 166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.44/633.66 = 166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.44x = 633.66 × 166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.44x = 105,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,263.60/422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.18

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