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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.60, 800.48 and 168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.60, 800.48 and 168.31 is: 252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.60 : 800.48 = 168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.60/800.48 = 168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.60x = 800.48 × 168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.60x = 134,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,727.21/533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.49

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