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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.03, 799.64 and 167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.03, 799.64 and 167.73 is: 251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.03 : 799.64 = 167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.03/799.64 = 167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.03x = 799.64 × 167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.03x = 134,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,122.78/533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.63

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