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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.33, 798.44 and 167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.33, 798.44 and 167.12 is: 250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.33 : 798.44 = 167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.33/798.44 = 167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.33x = 798.44 × 167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.33x = 133,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,433.46/532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.66

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