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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.23, 595.85 and 166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.23, 595.85 and 166.12 is: 249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.23 : 595.85 = 166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.23/595.85 = 166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.23x = 595.85 × 166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.23x = 98,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,982.60/397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.18

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