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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.68, 797.51 and 166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.68, 797.51 and 166.46 is: 249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.68 : 797.51 = 166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.68/797.51 = 166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.68x = 797.51 × 166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.68x = 132,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,755.92/531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.69

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