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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.52, 800.50 and 259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.52, 800.50 and 259.61 is: 389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.52 : 800.50 = 259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.52/800.50 = 259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.52x = 800.50 × 259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.52x = 207,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,818.45/533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.53

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