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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.36, 596.14 and 166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.36, 596.14 and 166.31 is: 249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.36 : 596.14 = 166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.36/596.14 = 166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.36x = 596.14 × 166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.36x = 99,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,140.65/397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.50

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