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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.55, 800.80 and 412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.55, 800.80 and 412.21 is: 617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.55 : 800.80 = 412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.55/800.80 = 412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.55x = 800.80 × 412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.55x = 330,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,097.77/534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.52

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