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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.57, 795.21 and 532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.57, 795.21 and 532.76 is: 794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.57 : 795.21 = 532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.57/795.21 = 532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.57x = 795.21 × 532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.57x = 423,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,650.11/533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.00

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