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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.81, 797.81 and 166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.81, 797.81 and 166.60 is: 249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.81 : 797.81 = 166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.81/797.81 = 166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.81x = 797.81 × 166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.81x = 132,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,913.57/531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.93

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