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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.17, 595.55 and 165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.17, 595.55 and 165.98 is: 248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.17 : 595.55 = 165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.17/595.55 = 165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.17x = 595.55 × 165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.17x = 98,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,851.29/397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.89

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