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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.45, 799.90 and 168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.45, 799.90 and 168.14 is: 252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.45 : 799.90 = 168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.45/799.90 = 168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.45x = 799.90 × 168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.45x = 134,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,495.19/533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.12

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