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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.04, 799.60 and 167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.04, 799.60 and 167.84 is: 251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.04 : 799.60 = 167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.04/799.60 = 167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.04x = 799.60 × 167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.04x = 134,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,204.86/533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.77

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