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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.05, 796.66 and 165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.05, 796.66 and 165.87 is: 248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.05 : 796.66 = 165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.05/796.66 = 165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.05x = 796.66 × 165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.05x = 132,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,141.58/531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.83

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