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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.68, 803.18 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.68, 803.18 and 165.36 is: 247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.68 : 803.18 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.68/803.18 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.68x = 803.18 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.68x = 132,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,813.02/535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.93

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