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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.01, 799.56 and 417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.01, 799.56 and 417.85 is: 625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.01 : 799.56 = 417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.01/799.56 = 417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.01x = 799.56 × 417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.01x = 334,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,096.15/534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.64

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