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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.02, 799.55 and 328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.02, 799.55 and 328.90 is: 493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.02 : 799.55 = 328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.02/799.55 = 328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.02x = 799.55 × 328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.02x = 262,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,972.00/533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.36

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