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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.26, 798.44 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.26, 798.44 and 167.04 is: 250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.26 : 798.44 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.26/798.44 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.26x = 798.44 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.26x = 133,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,370.58/532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.57

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