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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.24, 799.88 and 168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.24, 799.88 and 168.02 is: 252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.24 : 799.88 = 168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.24/799.88 = 168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.24x = 799.88 × 168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.24x = 134,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,395.84/533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.04

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