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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.18, 796.86 and 166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.18, 796.86 and 166.08 is: 249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.18 : 796.86 = 166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.18/796.86 = 166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.18x = 796.86 × 166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.18x = 132,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,342.51/531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.15

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