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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.35, 798.56 and 167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.35, 798.56 and 167.15 is: 250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.35 : 798.56 = 167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.35/798.56 = 167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.35x = 798.56 × 167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.35x = 133,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,474.48/532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.73

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