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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.16, 798.08 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.16, 798.08 and 167.04 is: 250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.16 : 798.08 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.16/798.08 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.16x = 798.08 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.16x = 133,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,311.28/532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.51

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