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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.02, 799.51 and 167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.02, 799.51 and 167.77 is: 251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.02 : 799.51 = 167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.02/799.51 = 167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.02x = 799.51 × 167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.02x = 134,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,133.79/533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.65

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