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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 798.54 and 167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 798.54 and 167.22 is: 250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 798.54 = 167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/798.54 = 167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 798.54 × 167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 133,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,531.86/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.79

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