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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.40, 797.12 and 166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.40, 797.12 and 166.18 is: 249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.40 : 797.12 = 166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.40/797.12 = 166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.40x = 797.12 × 166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.40x = 132,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,465.40/531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.28

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