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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.19, 799.35 and 417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.19, 799.35 and 417.29 is: 625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.19 : 799.35 = 417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.19/799.35 = 417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.19x = 799.35 × 417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.19x = 333,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,556.76/533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.59

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