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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.46, 596.34 and 166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.46, 596.34 and 166.50 is: 249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.46 : 596.34 = 166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.46/596.34 = 166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.46x = 596.34 × 166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.46x = 99,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,290.61/397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.81

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