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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.40, 799.38 and 350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.40, 799.38 and 350.52 is: 525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.40 : 799.38 = 350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.40/799.38 = 350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.40x = 799.38 × 350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.40x = 280,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,198.68/533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.31

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