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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 596.46 and 166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 596.46 and 166.49 is: 249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 596.46 = 166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/596.46 = 166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 596.46 × 166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 99,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,304.63/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.63

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