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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.63, 644.33 and 166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.63, 644.33 and 166.03 is: 248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.63 : 644.33 = 166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.63/644.33 = 166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.63x = 644.33 × 166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.63x = 106,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,975.54/429.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.99

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