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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.38, 797.11 and 166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.38, 797.11 and 166.12 is: 249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.38 : 797.11 = 166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.38/797.11 = 166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.38x = 797.11 × 166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.38x = 132,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,413.51/531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.19

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