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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.65, 798.70 and 167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.65, 798.70 and 167.43 is: 251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.65 : 798.70 = 167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.65/798.70 = 167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.65x = 798.70 × 167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.65x = 133,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,726.34/532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.06

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