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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.30, 795.24 and 496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.30, 795.24 and 496.31 is: 740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.30 : 795.24 = 496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.30/795.24 = 496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.30x = 795.24 × 496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.30x = 394,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,681.59/533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.08

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