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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.32, 899.10 and 533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.32, 899.10 and 533.28 is: 797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.32 : 899.10 = 533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.32/899.10 = 533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.32x = 899.10 × 533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.32x = 479,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,472.05/601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.37

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