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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.80, 800.70 and 525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.80, 800.70 and 525.70 is: 788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.80 : 800.70 = 525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.80/800.70 = 525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.80x = 800.70 × 525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.80x = 420,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,927.99/533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.55

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