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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.85, 799.32 and 167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.85, 799.32 and 167.63 is: 251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.85 : 799.32 = 167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.85/799.32 = 167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.85x = 799.32 × 167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.85x = 133,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,990.01/532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.46

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