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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.01, 799.52 and 324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.01, 799.52 and 324.83 is: 487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.01 : 799.52 = 324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.01/799.52 = 324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.01x = 799.52 × 324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.01x = 259,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,702.46/533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.24

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