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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.68, 796 and 503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.68, 796 and 503.76 is: 751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.68 : 796 = 503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.68/796 = 503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.68x = 796 × 503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.68x = 400,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,992.96/533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.37

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