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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.17, 799.75 and 167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.17, 799.75 and 167.98 is: 251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.17 : 799.75 = 167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.17/799.75 = 167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.17x = 799.75 × 167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.17x = 134,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,342.01/533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.97

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