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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 798.52 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 798.52 and 167.04 is: 250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 798.52 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/798.52 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 798.52 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 133,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,384.78/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.52

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