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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.05, 798.66 and 396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.05, 798.66 and 396.36 is: 593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.05 : 798.66 = 396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.05/798.66 = 396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.05x = 798.66 × 396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.05x = 316,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,556.88/533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.86

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