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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.21, 595.36 and 165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.21, 595.36 and 165.97 is: 248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.21 : 595.36 = 165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.21/595.36 = 165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.21x = 595.36 × 165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.21x = 98,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,811.90/397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.76

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