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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.30, 596.10 and 166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.30, 596.10 and 166.33 is: 249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.30 : 596.10 = 166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.30/596.10 = 166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.30x = 596.10 × 166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.30x = 99,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,149.31/397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.56

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