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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.22, 795.05 and 523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.22, 795.05 and 523.50 is: 780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.22 : 795.05 = 523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.22/795.05 = 523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.22x = 795.05 × 523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.22x = 416,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,206.06/533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.55

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