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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.29, 799.12 and 259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.29, 799.12 and 259.31 is: 388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.29 : 799.12 = 259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.29/799.12 = 259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.29x = 799.12 × 259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.29x = 207,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,216.14/533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.56

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