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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.31, 801.65 and 483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.31, 801.65 and 483.37 is: 723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.31 : 801.65 = 483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.31/801.65 = 483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.31x = 801.65 × 483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.31x = 387,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,493.10/535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.87

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