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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.60, 798.24 and 395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.60, 798.24 and 395.68 is: 591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.60 : 798.24 = 395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.60/798.24 = 395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.60x = 798.24 × 395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.60x = 315,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,847.60/533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.92

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