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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.40, 796.82 and 166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.40, 796.82 and 166.22 is: 249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.40 : 796.82 = 166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.40/796.82 = 166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.40x = 796.82 × 166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.40x = 132,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,447.42/531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.24

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