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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.79, 799.25 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.79, 799.25 and 167.60 is: 251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.79 : 799.25 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.79/799.25 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.79x = 799.25 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.79x = 133,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,956.72/532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.43

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