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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.28, 830.04 and 168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.28, 830.04 and 168.56 is: 252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.28 : 830.04 = 168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.28/830.04 = 168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.28x = 830.04 × 168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.28x = 139,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,911.54/553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.88

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