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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.20, 799.80 and 494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.20, 799.80 and 494.80 is: 742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.20 : 799.80 = 494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.20/799.80 = 494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.20x = 799.80 × 494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.20x = 395,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,741.04/533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.20

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