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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.64, 799.74 and 395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.64, 799.74 and 395.58 is: 592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.64 : 799.74 = 395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.64/799.74 = 395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.64x = 799.74 × 395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.64x = 316,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,361.15/533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.84

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