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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.56, 797.18 and 166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.56, 797.18 and 166.34 is: 249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 797.18 = 166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/797.18 = 166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 797.18 × 166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 132,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,598.10/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.45

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