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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.44, 799.60 and 533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.44, 799.60 and 533.07 is: 797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.44 : 799.60 = 533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.44/799.60 = 533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.44x = 799.60 × 533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.44x = 426,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,242.77/534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.55

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