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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.32, 799.67 and 259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.32, 799.67 and 259.07 is: 388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.32 : 799.67 = 259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.32/799.67 = 259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.32x = 799.67 × 259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.32x = 207,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,167.16/533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.45

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