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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.60, 797.53 and 166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.60, 797.53 and 166.39 is: 249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.60 : 797.53 = 166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.60/797.53 = 166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.60x = 797.53 × 166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.60x = 132,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,698.92/531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.62

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