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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.20, 798.90 and 258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.20, 798.90 and 258.70 is: 387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.20 : 798.90 = 258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.20/798.90 = 258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.20x = 798.90 × 258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.20x = 206,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,675.43/533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.61

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