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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 596.75 and 166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 596.75 and 166.48 is: 249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 596.75 = 166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/596.75 = 166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 596.75 × 166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 99,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,344.62/397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.72

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