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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.31, 796.71 and 166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.31, 796.71 and 166.03 is: 248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.31 : 796.71 = 166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.31/796.71 = 166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.31x = 796.71 × 166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.31x = 132,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,277.76/531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.97

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