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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.26, 796.91 and 166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.26, 796.91 and 166.29 is: 249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.26 : 796.91 = 166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.26/796.91 = 166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.26x = 796.91 × 166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.26x = 132,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,517.33/531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.44

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