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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.33, 900.53 and 167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.33, 900.53 and 167.49 is: 251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.33 : 900.53 = 167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.33/900.53 = 167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.33x = 900.53 × 167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.33x = 150,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,825.27/600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.24

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