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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.43, 796.97 and 166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.43, 796.97 and 166.12 is: 249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.43 : 796.97 = 166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.43/796.97 = 166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.43x = 796.97 × 166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.43x = 132,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,391.08/531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.12

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