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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.06, 799.47 and 338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.06, 799.47 and 338.38 is: 506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.06 : 799.47 = 338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.06/799.47 = 338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.06x = 799.47 × 338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.06x = 270,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,522.66/534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.54

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