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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 596.36 and 166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 596.36 and 166.29 is: 249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 596.36 = 166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/596.36 = 166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 596.36 × 166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 99,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,168.70/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.44

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