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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.94, 799.89 and 471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.94, 799.89 and 471.54 is: 706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.94 : 799.89 = 471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.94/799.89 = 471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.94x = 799.89 × 471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.94x = 377,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,180.13/533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.41

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