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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.77, 796.11 and 165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.77, 796.11 and 165.58 is: 248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.77 : 796.11 = 165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.77/796.11 = 165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.77x = 796.11 × 165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.77x = 131,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,819.89/530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.36

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