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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.22, 796.78 and 166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.22, 796.78 and 166.02 is: 249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.22 : 796.78 = 166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.22/796.78 = 166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.22x = 796.78 × 166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.22x = 132,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,281.42/531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.01

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