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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.44, 797.30 and 166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.44, 797.30 and 166.23 is: 249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.44 : 797.30 = 166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.44/797.30 = 166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.44x = 797.30 × 166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.44x = 132,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,535.18/531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.39

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