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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.15, 796.81 and 165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.15, 796.81 and 165.84 is: 248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.15 : 796.81 = 165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.15/796.81 = 165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.15x = 796.81 × 165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.15x = 132,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,142.97/531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.79

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