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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.33, 797.10 and 166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.33, 797.10 and 166.11 is: 249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.33 : 797.10 = 166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.33/797.10 = 166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.33x = 797.10 × 166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.33x = 132,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,406.28/531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.20

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