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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.15, 796.68 and 165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.15, 796.68 and 165.74 is: 248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.15 : 796.68 = 165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.15/796.68 = 165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.15x = 796.68 × 165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.15x = 132,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,040.91/531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.59

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