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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.63, 798.75 and 301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.63, 798.75 and 301.83 is: 451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.63 : 798.75 = 301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.63/798.75 = 301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.63x = 798.75 × 301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.63x = 241,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,085.20/533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.79

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