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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.06, 799.52 and 167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.06, 799.52 and 167.94 is: 251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.06 : 799.52 = 167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.06/799.52 = 167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.06x = 799.52 × 167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.06x = 134,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,270.55/533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.89

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