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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.12, 798.20 and 166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.12, 798.20 and 166.93 is: 250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.12 : 798.20 = 166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.12/798.20 = 166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.12x = 798.20 × 166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.12x = 133,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,242.26/532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.40

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