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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.43, 799.20 and 244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.43, 799.20 and 244.26 is: 365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.43 : 799.20 = 244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.43/799.20 = 244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.43x = 799.20 × 244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.43x = 195,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,212.59/533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.96

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