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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.28, 798.59 and 167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.28, 798.59 and 167.11 is: 250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.28 : 798.59 = 167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.28/798.59 = 167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.28x = 798.59 × 167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.28x = 133,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,450.80/532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.71

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