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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.82, 797.66 and 166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.82, 797.66 and 166.65 is: 249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.82 : 797.66 = 166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.82/797.66 = 166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.82x = 797.66 × 166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.82x = 132,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,930.04/531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.95

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