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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.52, 797.23 and 166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.52, 797.23 and 166.32 is: 249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.52 : 797.23 = 166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.52/797.23 = 166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.52x = 797.23 × 166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.52x = 132,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,595.29/531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.46

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