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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.50, 933.78 and 166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.50, 933.78 and 166.50 is: 249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.50 : 933.78 = 166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.50/933.78 = 166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.50x = 933.78 × 166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.50x = 155,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,474.37/622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.76

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