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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.32, 829.97 and 168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.32, 829.97 and 168.57 is: 252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.32 : 829.97 = 168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.32/829.97 = 168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.32x = 829.97 × 168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.32x = 139,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,907.20/553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.85

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