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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.50, 802.53 and 319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.50, 802.53 and 319.14 is: 478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.50 : 802.53 = 319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.50/802.53 = 319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.50x = 802.53 × 319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.50x = 256,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,119.42/535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.28

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