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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.07, 796.73 and 165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.07, 796.73 and 165.86 is: 248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.07 : 796.73 = 165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.07/796.73 = 165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.07x = 796.73 × 165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.07x = 132,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,145.64/531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.83

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