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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.95, 595.52 and 166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.95, 595.52 and 166.01 is: 249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.95 : 595.52 = 166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.95/595.52 = 166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.95x = 595.52 × 166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.95x = 98,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,861.45/396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.06

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