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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.13, 595.63 and 166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.13, 595.63 and 166.00 is: 248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.13 : 595.63 = 166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.13/595.63 = 166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.13x = 595.63 × 166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.13x = 98,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,873.95/397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.97

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