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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.90, 799.77 and 387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.90, 799.77 and 387.56 is: 580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.90 : 799.77 = 387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.90/799.77 = 387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.90x = 799.77 × 387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.90x = 309,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,958.86/533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.56

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