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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.46, 799.71 and 417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.46, 799.71 and 417.54 is: 625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.46 : 799.71 = 417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.46/799.71 = 417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.46x = 799.71 × 417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.46x = 333,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,910.91/533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.93

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