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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.75, 800.00 and 240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.75, 800.00 and 240.91 is: 361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.75 : 800.00 = 240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.75/800.00 = 240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.75x = 800.00 × 240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.75x = 192,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,728.70/533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.08

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