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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.91, 799.30 and 167.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.91, 799.30 and 167.67 is: 251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.91 : 799.30 = 167.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.91/799.30 = 167.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.91x = 799.30 × 167.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.91x = 134,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,017.79/532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.48

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