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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.27, 798.86 and 301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.27, 798.86 and 301.46 is: 451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.27 : 798.86 = 301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.27/798.86 = 301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.27x = 798.86 × 301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.27x = 240,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,824.34/533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.60

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