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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.46, 595.58 and 166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.46, 595.58 and 166.32 is: 249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.46 : 595.58 = 166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.46/595.58 = 166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.46x = 595.58 × 166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.46x = 99,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,056.03/397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.22

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