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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.86, 799.34 and 387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.86, 799.34 and 387.18 is: 579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.86 : 799.34 = 387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.86/799.34 = 387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.86x = 799.34 × 387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.86x = 309,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,486.53/533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.72

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