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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 798.12 and 166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 798.12 and 166.77 is: 250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 798.12 = 166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/798.12 = 166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 798.12 × 166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 133,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,102.47/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.18

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