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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.64, 798.24 and 473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.64, 798.24 and 473.52 is: 708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.64 : 798.24 = 473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.64/798.24 = 473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.64x = 798.24 × 473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.64x = 377,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,982.60/533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.31

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