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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.46, 595.87 and 166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.46, 595.87 and 166.53 is: 249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.46 : 595.87 = 166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.46/595.87 = 166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.46x = 595.87 × 166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.46x = 99,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,230.23/397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.66

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