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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.07, 799.62 and 301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.07, 799.62 and 301.92 is: 452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.07 : 799.62 = 301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.07/799.62 = 301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.07x = 799.62 × 301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.07x = 241,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,421.27/533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.89

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