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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.02, 798.13 and 166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.02, 798.13 and 166.72 is: 250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.02 : 798.13 = 166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.02/798.13 = 166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.02x = 798.13 × 166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.02x = 133,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,064.23/532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.11

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