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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.09, 799.05 and 258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.09, 799.05 and 258.80 is: 387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.09 : 799.05 = 258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.09/799.05 = 258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.09x = 799.05 × 258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.09x = 206,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,790.14/533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.91

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