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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.74, 799.46 and 475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.74, 799.46 and 475.32 is: 711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.74 : 799.46 = 475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.74/799.46 = 475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.74x = 799.46 × 475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.74x = 379,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,999.33/533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.96

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