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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.83, 797.75 and 166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.83, 797.75 and 166.63 is: 249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.83 : 797.75 = 166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.83/797.75 = 166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.83x = 797.75 × 166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.83x = 132,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,929.08/531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.95

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