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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.97, 799.46 and 167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.97, 799.46 and 167.79 is: 251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.97 : 799.46 = 167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.97/799.46 = 167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.97x = 799.46 × 167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.97x = 134,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,144.18/532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.69

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