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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.08, 799.01 and 240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.08, 799.01 and 240.81 is: 360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.08 : 799.01 = 240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.08/799.01 = 240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.08x = 799.01 × 240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.08x = 192,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,409.60/533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.94

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