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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.25, 799.86 and 168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.25, 799.86 and 168.03 is: 252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.25 : 799.86 = 168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.25/799.86 = 168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.25x = 799.86 × 168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.25x = 134,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,400.48/533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.04

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