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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.66, 797.27 and 166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.66, 797.27 and 166.35 is: 249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.66 : 797.27 = 166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.66/797.27 = 166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.66x = 797.27 × 166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.66x = 132,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,625.03/531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.45

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