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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.88, 799.20 and 411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.88, 799.20 and 411.84 is: 616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.88 : 799.20 = 411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.88/799.20 = 411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.88x = 799.20 × 411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.88x = 329,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,142.53/533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.51

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