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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.02, 799.50 and 143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.02, 799.50 and 143.02 is: 214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.02 : 799.50 = 143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.02/799.50 = 143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.02x = 799.50 × 143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.02x = 114,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,344.49/533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.52

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