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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.66, 795.26 and 516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.66, 795.26 and 516.26 is: 769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.66 : 795.26 = 516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.66/795.26 = 516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.66x = 795.26 × 516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.66x = 410,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,560.93/533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.33

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