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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.73, 596.71 and 166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.73, 596.71 and 166.50 is: 249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.73 : 596.71 = 166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.73/596.71 = 166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.73x = 596.71 × 166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.73x = 99,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,352.42/397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.80

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