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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.04, 799.64 and 500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.04, 799.64 and 500.08 is: 750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.04 : 799.64 = 500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.04/799.64 = 500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.04x = 799.64 × 500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.04x = 399,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,883.97/533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.20

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