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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.58, 798.78 and 167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.58, 798.78 and 167.31 is: 250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.58 : 798.78 = 167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.58/798.78 = 167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.58x = 798.78 × 167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.58x = 133,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,643.88/532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.94

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