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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.28, 799.92 and 503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.28, 799.92 and 503.20 is: 754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.28 : 799.92 = 503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.28/799.92 = 503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.28x = 799.92 × 503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.28x = 402,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,519.74/533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.80

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