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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.06, 799.47 and 191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.06, 799.47 and 191.06 is: 286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.06 : 799.47 = 191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.06/799.47 = 191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.06x = 799.47 × 191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.06x = 152,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,746.74/533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.55

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