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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.01, 799.28 and 483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.01, 799.28 and 483.49 is: 723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.01 : 799.28 = 483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.01/799.28 = 483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.01x = 799.28 × 483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.01x = 386,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,441.10/534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.67

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