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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.08, 799.63 and 167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.08, 799.63 and 167.87 is: 251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.08 : 799.63 = 167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.08/799.63 = 167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.08x = 799.63 × 167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.08x = 134,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,235.47/533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.81

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