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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.40, 829.86 and 168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.40, 829.86 and 168.56 is: 252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.40 : 829.86 = 168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.40/829.86 = 168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.40x = 829.86 × 168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.40x = 139,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,881.20/553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.77

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