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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.38, 798.69 and 500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.38, 798.69 and 500.95 is: 750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.38 : 798.69 = 500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.38/798.69 = 500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.38x = 798.69 × 500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.38x = 400,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,103.76/533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.13

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