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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.96, 797.92 and 166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.96, 797.92 and 166.78 is: 250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.96 : 797.92 = 166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.96/797.92 = 166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.96x = 797.92 × 166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.96x = 133,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,077.10/531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.16

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