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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.18, 798.48 and 258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.18, 798.48 and 258.39 is: 386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.18 : 798.48 = 258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.18/798.48 = 258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.18x = 798.48 × 258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.18x = 206,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,319.25/533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.96

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