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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.72, 799.23 and 167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.72, 799.23 and 167.61 is: 251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.72 : 799.23 = 167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.72/799.23 = 167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.72x = 799.23 × 167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.72x = 133,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,962.57/532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.47

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