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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.98, 797.97 and 166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.98, 797.97 and 166.79 is: 250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.98 : 797.97 = 166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.98/797.97 = 166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.98x = 797.97 × 166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.98x = 133,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,093.42/531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.19

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