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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.30, 796.99 and 166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.30, 796.99 and 166.09 is: 249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.30 : 796.99 = 166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.30/796.99 = 166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.30x = 796.99 × 166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.30x = 132,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,368.08/531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.14

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