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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.03, 799.07 and 259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.03, 799.07 and 259.07 is: 388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.03 : 799.07 = 259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.03/799.07 = 259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.03x = 799.07 × 259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.03x = 207,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,009.77/533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.37

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