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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.08, 820.80 and 533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.08, 820.80 and 533.52 is: 735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.08 : 820.80 = 533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.08/820.80 = 533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.08x = 820.80 × 533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.08x = 437,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,913.22/595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.89

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