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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.19, 798.35 and 167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.19, 798.35 and 167.00 is: 250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.19 : 798.35 = 167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.19/798.35 = 167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.19x = 798.35 × 167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.19x = 133,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,319.62/532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.51

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