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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.38, 798.56 and 167.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.38, 798.56 and 167.19 is: 250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.38 : 798.56 = 167.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.38/798.56 = 167.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.38x = 798.56 × 167.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.38x = 133,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,506.42/532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.77

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