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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.83, 799.22 and 167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.83, 799.22 and 167.57 is: 251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.83 : 799.22 = 167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.83/799.22 = 167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.83x = 799.22 × 167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.83x = 133,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,923.77/532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.35

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