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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.70, 798.78 and 167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.70, 798.78 and 167.40 is: 251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.70 : 798.78 = 167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.70/798.78 = 167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.70x = 798.78 × 167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.70x = 133,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,715.77/532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.02

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