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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.37, 596.27 and 166.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.37, 596.27 and 166.21 is: 249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.37 : 596.27 = 166.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.37/596.27 = 166.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.37x = 596.27 × 166.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.37x = 99,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,103.71/397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.40

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