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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.14, 798.15 and 166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.14, 798.15 and 166.86 is: 250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.14 : 798.15 = 166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.14/798.15 = 166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.14x = 798.15 × 166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.14x = 133,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,179.93/532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.27

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