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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.20, 799.83 and 168.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.20, 799.83 and 168.00 is: 252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.20 : 799.83 = 168.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.20/799.83 = 168.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.20x = 799.83 × 168.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.20x = 134,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,366.60/533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.00

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