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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.97, 798.09 and 166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.97, 798.09 and 166.76 is: 250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.97 : 798.09 = 166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.97/798.09 = 166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.97x = 798.09 × 166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.97x = 133,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,092.11/531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.19

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