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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.67, 797.25 and 166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.67, 797.25 and 166.36 is: 249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.67 : 797.25 = 166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.67/797.25 = 166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.67x = 797.25 × 166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.67x = 132,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,630.51/531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.46

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