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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.33, 806.04 and 167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.33, 806.04 and 167.22 is: 250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.33 : 806.04 = 167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.33/806.04 = 167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.33x = 806.04 × 167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.33x = 134,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,786.01/537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.84

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