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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.56, 800.47 and 163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.56, 800.47 and 163.37 is: 245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.56 : 800.47 = 163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.56/800.47 = 163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.56x = 800.47 × 163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.56x = 130,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,768.78/533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.09

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