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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.25, 800 and 259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.25, 800 and 259.20 is: 388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.25 : 800 = 259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.25/800 = 259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.25x = 800 × 259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.25x = 207,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,360/533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.86

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