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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.80, 799.80 and 456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.80, 799.80 and 456.40 is: 683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.80 : 799.80 = 456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.80/799.80 = 456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.80x = 799.80 × 456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.80x = 365,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,028.72/533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.83

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