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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.30, 798.41 and 167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.30, 798.41 and 167.10 is: 250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.30 : 798.41 = 167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.30/798.41 = 167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.30x = 798.41 × 167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.30x = 133,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,414.31/532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.64

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