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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.45, 796.89 and 166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.45, 796.89 and 166.09 is: 249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.45 : 796.89 = 166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.45/796.89 = 166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.45x = 796.89 × 166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.45x = 132,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,355.46/531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.05

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