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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.54, 798.76 and 167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.54, 798.76 and 167.37 is: 251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.54 : 798.76 = 167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.54/798.76 = 167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.54x = 798.76 × 167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.54x = 133,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,688.46/532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.04

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