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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.88, 799.10 and 483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.88, 799.10 and 483.36 is: 723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.88 : 799.10 = 483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.88/799.10 = 483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.88x = 799.10 × 483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.88x = 386,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,250.56/533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.48

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