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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.11, 799.70 and 167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.11, 799.70 and 167.94 is: 251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.11 : 799.70 = 167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.11/799.70 = 167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.11x = 799.70 × 167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.11x = 134,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,301.62/533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.92

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