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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.55, 799.30 and 411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.55, 799.30 and 411.21 is: 616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.55 : 799.30 = 411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.55/799.30 = 411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.55x = 799.30 × 411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.55x = 328,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,680.15/533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.03

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