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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.09, 798.90 and 258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.09, 798.90 and 258.63 is: 387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.09 : 798.90 = 258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.09/798.90 = 258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.09x = 798.90 × 258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.09x = 206,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,619.51/533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.59

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