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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.94, 634.53 and 166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.94, 634.53 and 166.62 is: 249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.94 : 634.53 = 166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.94/634.53 = 166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.94x = 634.53 × 166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.94x = 105,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,725.39/422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.98

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