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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.96, 797.67 and 166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.96, 797.67 and 166.65 is: 249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.96 : 797.67 = 166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.96/797.67 = 166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.96x = 797.67 × 166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.96x = 132,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,931.71/531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.89

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