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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.58, 800.30 and 259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.58, 800.30 and 259.60 is: 389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.58 : 800.30 = 259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.58/800.30 = 259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.58x = 800.30 × 259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.58x = 207,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,757.88/533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.37

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