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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.68, 799.80 and 475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.68, 799.80 and 475.84 is: 713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.68 : 799.80 = 475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.68/799.80 = 475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.68x = 799.80 × 475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.68x = 380,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,576.83/533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.12

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