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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.20, 796.49 and 165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.20, 796.49 and 165.89 is: 248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.20 : 796.49 = 165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.20/796.49 = 165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.20x = 796.49 × 165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.20x = 132,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,129.73/531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.74

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