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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.07, 799.71 and 167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.07, 799.71 and 167.76 is: 251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.07 : 799.71 = 167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.07/799.71 = 167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.07x = 799.71 × 167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.07x = 134,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,159.35/533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.67

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