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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.32, 799.92 and 483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.32, 799.92 and 483.08 is: 723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.32 : 799.92 = 483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.32/799.92 = 483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.32x = 799.92 × 483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.32x = 386,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,425.35/534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.21

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