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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.82, 799.26 and 167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.82, 799.26 and 167.86 is: 251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.82 : 799.26 = 167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.82/799.26 = 167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.82x = 799.26 × 167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.82x = 134,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,163.78/532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.80

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