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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.27, 800.00 and 168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.27, 800.00 and 168.06 is: 252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.27 : 800.00 = 168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.27/800.00 = 168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.27x = 800.00 × 168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.27x = 134,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,448.42/533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.12

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