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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.84, 799.84 and 338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.84, 799.84 and 338.36 is: 506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.84 : 799.84 = 338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.84/799.84 = 338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.84x = 799.84 × 338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.84x = 270,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,633.86/533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.96

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