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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.60, 799.99 and 442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.60, 799.99 and 442.88 is: 663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.60 : 799.99 = 442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.60/799.99 = 442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.60x = 799.99 × 442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.60x = 354,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,294.46/533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.98

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