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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.70, 797.65 and 166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.70, 797.65 and 166.46 is: 249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.70 : 797.65 = 166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.70/797.65 = 166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.70x = 797.65 × 166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.70x = 132,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,772.41/531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.71

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