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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.68, 798.17 and 456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.68, 798.17 and 456.25 is: 681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.68 : 798.17 = 456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.68/798.17 = 456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.68x = 798.17 × 456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.68x = 364,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,170.02/534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.10

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