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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.82, 634.59 and 166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.82, 634.59 and 166.50 is: 249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.82 : 634.59 = 166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.82/634.59 = 166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.82x = 634.59 × 166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.82x = 105,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,659.24/422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.89

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