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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.16, 796.91 and 165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.16, 796.91 and 165.98 is: 249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.16 : 796.91 = 165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.16/796.91 = 165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.16x = 796.91 × 165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.16x = 132,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,272.28/531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.03

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