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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.49, 798.34 and 167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.49, 798.34 and 167.07 is: 250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.49 : 798.34 = 167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.49/798.34 = 167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.49x = 798.34 × 167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.49x = 133,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,378.66/532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.48

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