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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.04, 796.64 and 165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.04, 796.64 and 165.80 is: 248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.04 : 796.64 = 165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.04/796.64 = 165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.04x = 796.64 × 165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.04x = 132,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,082.91/531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.72

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