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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.56, 633.92 and 166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.56, 633.92 and 166.08 is: 249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.56 : 633.92 = 166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.56/633.92 = 166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.56x = 633.92 × 166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.56x = 105,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,281.43/422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.15

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