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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.10, 829.78 and 168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.10, 829.78 and 168.36 is: 252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.10 : 829.78 = 168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.10/829.78 = 168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.10x = 829.78 × 168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.10x = 139,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,701.76/553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.58

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