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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.72, 798.96 and 167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.72, 798.96 and 167.44 is: 251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.72 : 798.96 = 167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.72/798.96 = 167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.72x = 798.96 × 167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.72x = 133,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,777.86/532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.12

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