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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.62, 796.01 and 165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.62, 796.01 and 165.32 is: 248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.62 : 796.01 = 165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.62/796.01 = 165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.62x = 796.01 × 165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.62x = 131,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,591.57/530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.00

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