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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.08, 799.02 and 404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.08, 799.02 and 404.56 is: 606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.08 : 799.02 = 404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.08/799.02 = 404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.08x = 799.02 × 404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.08x = 323,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,251.53/533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.38

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