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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.82, 799.84 and 387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.82, 799.84 and 387.38 is: 580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.82 : 799.84 = 387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.82/799.84 = 387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.82x = 799.84 × 387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.82x = 309,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,842.02/533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.42

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