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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.51, 596.38 and 166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.51, 596.38 and 166.51 is: 249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.51 : 596.38 = 166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.51/596.38 = 166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.51x = 596.38 × 166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.51x = 99,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,303.23/397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.81

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