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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.00, 799.09 and 340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.00, 799.09 and 340.22 is: 510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.00 : 799.09 = 340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.00/799.09 = 340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.00x = 799.09 × 340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.00x = 271,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,867.55/533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.07

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