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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.52, 799.20 and 328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.52, 799.20 and 328.20 is: 491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.52 : 799.20 = 328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.52/799.20 = 328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.52x = 799.20 × 328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.52x = 262,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,297.44/533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.64

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