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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.97, 799.39 and 167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.97, 799.39 and 167.78 is: 251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.97 : 799.39 = 167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.97/799.39 = 167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.97x = 799.39 × 167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.97x = 134,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,125.46/532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.66

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