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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.47, 596.34 and 166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.47, 596.34 and 166.43 is: 249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.47 : 596.34 = 166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.47/596.34 = 166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.47x = 596.34 × 166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.47x = 99,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,247.00/397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.69

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