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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.26, 798.48 and 167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.26, 798.48 and 167.02 is: 250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.26 : 798.48 = 167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.26/798.48 = 167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.26x = 798.48 × 167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.26x = 133,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,360.13/532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.55

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