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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.55, 802.00 and 352.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.55, 802.00 and 352.11 is: 529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.55 : 802.00 = 352.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.55/802.00 = 352.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.55x = 802.00 × 352.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.55x = 282,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,395.67/533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.27

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