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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.90, 796.44 and 165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.90, 796.44 and 165.59 is: 248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.90 : 796.44 = 165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.90/796.44 = 165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.90x = 796.44 × 165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.90x = 131,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,881.67/530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.41

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