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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.34, 798.60 and 167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.34, 798.60 and 167.23 is: 250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.34 : 798.60 = 167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.34/798.60 = 167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.34x = 798.60 × 167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.34x = 133,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,545.89/532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.87

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