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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.52, 799.74 and 204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.52, 799.74 and 204.38 is: 306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.52 : 799.74 = 204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.52/799.74 = 204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.52x = 799.74 × 204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.52x = 163,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,451.84/533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.36

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