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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.50, 795.90 and 165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.50, 795.90 and 165.31 is: 248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.50 : 795.90 = 165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.50/795.90 = 165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.50x = 795.90 × 165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.50x = 131,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,570.23/530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.01

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