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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.06, 798.15 and 166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.06, 798.15 and 166.96 is: 250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.06 : 798.15 = 166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.06/798.15 = 166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.06x = 798.15 × 166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.06x = 133,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,259.12/532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.46

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