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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.30, 798.84 and 446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.30, 798.84 and 446.39 is: 668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.30 : 798.84 = 446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.30/798.84 = 446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.30x = 798.84 × 446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.30x = 356,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,587.96/533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.64

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