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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.35, 798.57 and 167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.35, 798.57 and 167.13 is: 250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.35 : 798.57 = 167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.35/798.57 = 167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.35x = 798.57 × 167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.35x = 133,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,465.00/532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.71

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