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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.82, 769.88 and 533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.82, 769.88 and 533.21 is: 735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.82 : 769.88 = 533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.82/769.88 = 533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.82x = 769.88 × 533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.82x = 410,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,507.05/557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.92

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