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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.04, 799.38 and 208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.04, 799.38 and 208.32 is: 312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.04 : 799.38 = 208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.04/799.38 = 208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.04x = 799.38 × 208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.04x = 166,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,526.84/533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.41

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