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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.57, 799.20 and 259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.57, 799.20 and 259.09 is: 388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.57 : 799.20 = 259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.57/799.20 = 259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.57x = 799.20 × 259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.57x = 207,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,064.73/533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.07

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