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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.17, 595.41 and 166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.17, 595.41 and 166.23 is: 249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.17 : 595.41 = 166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.17/595.41 = 166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.17x = 595.41 × 166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.17x = 98,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,975.00/397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.20

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