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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.39, 798.71 and 428.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.39, 798.71 and 428.78 is: 642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.39 : 798.71 = 428.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.39/798.71 = 428.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.39x = 798.71 × 428.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.39x = 342,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,464.74/533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.06

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