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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.79, 799.47 and 371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.79, 799.47 and 371.60 is: 556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.79 : 799.47 = 371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.79/799.47 = 371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.79x = 799.47 × 371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.79x = 297,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,079.05/533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.55

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