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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.55, 595.80 and 166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.55, 595.80 and 166.37 is: 249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.55 : 595.80 = 166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.55/595.80 = 166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.55x = 595.80 × 166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.55x = 99,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,123.25/397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.34

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