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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.16, 799.02 and 301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.16, 799.02 and 301.70 is: 452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.16 : 799.02 = 301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.16/799.02 = 301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.16x = 799.02 × 301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.16x = 241,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,064.33/533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.14

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