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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.45, 800.25 and 208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.45, 800.25 and 208.78 is: 313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.45 : 800.25 = 208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.45/800.25 = 208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.45x = 800.25 × 208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.45x = 167,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,073.41/533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.19

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