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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.13, 799.65 and 478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.13, 799.65 and 478.55 is: 716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.13 : 799.65 = 478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.13/799.65 = 478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.13x = 799.65 × 478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.13x = 382,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,670.11/534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.44

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