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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.05, 798.08 and 166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.05, 798.08 and 166.87 is: 250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.05 : 798.08 = 166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.05/798.08 = 166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.05x = 798.08 × 166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.05x = 133,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,174.79/532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.30

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