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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.02, 798.67 and 337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.02, 798.67 and 337.99 is: 506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.02 : 798.67 = 337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.02/798.67 = 337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.02x = 798.67 × 337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.02x = 269,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,942.47/533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.44

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