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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.54, 797.40 and 166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.54, 797.40 and 166.23 is: 249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.54 : 797.40 = 166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.54/797.40 = 166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.54x = 797.40 × 166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.54x = 132,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,551.80/531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.37

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