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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.77, 799.62 and 301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.77, 799.62 and 301.94 is: 452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.77 : 799.62 = 301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.77/799.62 = 301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.77x = 799.62 × 301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.77x = 241,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,435.13/533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.32

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