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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.66, 798.66 and 464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.66, 798.66 and 464.81 is: 695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.66 : 798.66 = 464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.66/798.66 = 464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.66x = 798.66 × 464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.66x = 371,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,221.16/533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.62

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