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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.30, 799.65 and 491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.30, 799.65 and 491.10 is: 735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.30 : 799.65 = 491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.30/799.65 = 491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.30x = 799.65 × 491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.30x = 392,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,708.12/534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.00

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