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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.01, 799.60 and 220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.01, 799.60 and 220.66 is: 331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.01 : 799.60 = 220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.01/799.60 = 220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.01x = 799.60 × 220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.01x = 176,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,437.19/533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.02

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