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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.43, 798.62 and 167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.43, 798.62 and 167.21 is: 250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.43 : 798.62 = 167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.43/798.62 = 167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.43x = 798.62 × 167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.43x = 133,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,532.42/532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.80

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