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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.44, 806.18 and 167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.44, 806.18 and 167.49 is: 251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.44 : 806.18 = 167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.44/806.18 = 167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.44x = 806.18 × 167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.44x = 135,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,026.25/537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.24

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