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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.25, 799.96 and 168.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.25, 799.96 and 168.07 is: 252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.25 : 799.96 = 168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.25/799.96 = 168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.25x = 799.96 × 168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.25x = 134,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,449.86/533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.13

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