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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.41, 596.21 and 166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.41, 596.21 and 166.35 is: 249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.41 : 596.21 = 166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.41/596.21 = 166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.41x = 596.21 × 166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.41x = 99,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,178.70/397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.56

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