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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.19, 794.65 and 532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.19, 794.65 and 532.38 is: 793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.19 : 794.65 = 532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.19/794.65 = 532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.19x = 794.65 × 532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.19x = 423,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,054.44/533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.44

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