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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.17, 796.70 and 165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.17, 796.70 and 165.96 is: 248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.17 : 796.70 = 165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.17/796.70 = 165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.17x = 796.70 × 165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.17x = 132,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,220.75/531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.92

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