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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.44, 798.10 and 532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.44, 798.10 and 532.07 is: 796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.44 : 798.10 = 532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.44/798.10 = 532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.44x = 798.10 × 532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.44x = 424,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,645.07/533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.05

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