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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.52, 799.02 and 259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.52, 799.02 and 259.80 is: 389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.52 : 799.02 = 259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.52/799.02 = 259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.52x = 799.02 × 259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.52x = 207,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,585.40/533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.09

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