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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.75, 796.13 and 165.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.75, 796.13 and 165.49 is: 248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.75 : 796.13 = 165.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.75/796.13 = 165.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.75x = 796.13 × 165.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.75x = 131,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,751.55/530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.24

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