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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.32, 829.90 and 168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.32, 829.90 and 168.52 is: 252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.32 : 829.90 = 168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.32/829.90 = 168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.32x = 829.90 × 168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.32x = 139,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,854.75/553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.76

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