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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.32, 800.33 and 191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.32, 800.33 and 191.32 is: 287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.32 : 800.33 = 191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.32/800.33 = 191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.32x = 800.33 × 191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.32x = 153,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,119.14/533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.11

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