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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.37, 799.95 and 168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.37, 799.95 and 168.06 is: 252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.37 : 799.95 = 168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.37/799.95 = 168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.37x = 799.95 × 168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.37x = 134,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,440.23/533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.06

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