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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.04, 595.16 and 166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.04, 595.16 and 166.08 is: 248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.04 : 595.16 = 166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.04/595.16 = 166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.04x = 595.16 × 166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.04x = 98,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,846.20/397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.96

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