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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.09, 803.99 and 165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.09, 803.99 and 165.92 is: 248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.09 : 803.99 = 165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.09/803.99 = 165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.09x = 803.99 × 165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.09x = 133,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,394.42/536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.83

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