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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.72, 796.22 and 165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.72, 796.22 and 165.52 is: 248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.72 : 796.22 = 165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.72/796.22 = 165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.72x = 796.22 × 165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.72x = 131,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,790.33/530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.32

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