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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.27, 799.91 and 163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.27, 799.91 and 163.10 is: 244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.27 : 799.91 = 163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.27/799.91 = 163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.27x = 799.91 × 163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.27x = 130,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,465.32/533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.65

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