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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.49, 797.24 and 166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.49, 797.24 and 166.27 is: 249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.49 : 797.24 = 166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.49/797.24 = 166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.49x = 797.24 × 166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.49x = 132,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,557.09/531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.41

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