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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.29, 796.87 and 166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.29, 796.87 and 166.07 is: 249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.29 : 796.87 = 166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.29/796.87 = 166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.29x = 796.87 × 166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.29x = 132,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,336.20/531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.08

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