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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.58, 800.28 and 168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.58, 800.28 and 168.31 is: 252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.58 : 800.28 = 168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.58/800.28 = 168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.58x = 800.28 × 168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.58x = 134,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,695.13/533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.44

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