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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.64, 799.04 and 167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.64, 799.04 and 167.31 is: 250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.64 : 799.04 = 167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.64/799.04 = 167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.64x = 799.04 × 167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.64x = 133,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,685.08/532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.98

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