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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.03, 595.22 and 166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.03, 595.22 and 166.09 is: 248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.03 : 595.22 = 166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.03/595.22 = 166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.03x = 595.22 × 166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.03x = 98,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,857.77/397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.99

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