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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.84, 797.55 and 166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.84, 797.55 and 166.53 is: 249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.84 : 797.55 = 166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.84/797.55 = 166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.84x = 797.55 × 166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.84x = 132,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,812.01/531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.72

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