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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.48, 798.69 and 167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.48, 798.69 and 167.26 is: 250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.48 : 798.69 = 167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.48/798.69 = 167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.48x = 798.69 × 167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.48x = 133,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,588.89/532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.88

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