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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.80, 797.83 and 166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.80, 797.83 and 166.59 is: 249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.80 : 797.83 = 166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.80/797.83 = 166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.80x = 797.83 × 166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.80x = 132,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,908.46/531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.92

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