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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.16, 798.28 and 166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.16, 798.28 and 166.94 is: 250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.16 : 798.28 = 166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.16/798.28 = 166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.16x = 798.28 × 166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.16x = 133,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,264.86/532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.42

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