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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.16, 595.89 and 165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.16, 595.89 and 165.99 is: 249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.16 : 595.89 = 165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.16/595.89 = 165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.16x = 595.89 × 165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.16x = 98,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,911.78/397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.05

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