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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.30, 595.86 and 166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.30, 595.86 and 166.26 is: 249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.30 : 595.86 = 166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.30/595.86 = 166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.30x = 595.86 × 166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.30x = 99,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,067.68/397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.35

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