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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.43, 799.80 and 163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.43, 799.80 and 163.11 is: 244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.43 : 799.80 = 163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.43/799.80 = 163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.43x = 799.80 × 163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.43x = 130,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,453.99/533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.56

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