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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.14, 799.74 and 167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.14, 799.74 and 167.87 is: 251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.14 : 799.74 = 167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.14/799.74 = 167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.14x = 799.74 × 167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.14x = 134,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,254.35/533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.82

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