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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.28, 596.15 and 166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.28, 596.15 and 166.14 is: 249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.28 : 596.15 = 166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.28/596.15 = 166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.28x = 596.15 × 166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.28x = 99,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,043.53/397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.31

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