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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.80, 799.70 and 464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.80, 799.70 and 464.50 is: 695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.80 : 799.70 = 464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.80/799.70 = 464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.80x = 799.70 × 464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.80x = 371,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,460.65/533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.88

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