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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.54, 596.22 and 166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.54, 596.22 and 166.31 is: 249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.54 : 596.22 = 166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.54/596.22 = 166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.54x = 596.22 × 166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.54x = 99,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,156.91/397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.42

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