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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.64, 799.62 and 412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.64, 799.62 and 412.20 is: 617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.64 : 799.62 = 412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.64/799.62 = 412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.64x = 799.62 × 412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.64x = 329,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,603.36/533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.65

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