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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.28, 799.08 and 350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.28, 799.08 and 350.27 is: 524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.28 : 799.08 = 350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.28/799.08 = 350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.28x = 799.08 × 350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.28x = 279,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,893.75/533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.85

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