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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.40, 798.33 and 167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.40, 798.33 and 167.18 is: 250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.40 : 798.33 = 167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.40/798.33 = 167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.40x = 798.33 × 167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.40x = 133,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,464.81/532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.69

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