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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.04, 796.63 and 165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.04, 796.63 and 165.86 is: 248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.04 : 796.63 = 165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.04/796.63 = 165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.04x = 796.63 × 165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.04x = 132,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,125.07/531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.81

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