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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.20, 831.84 and 533.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.20, 831.84 and 533.00 is: 735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.20 : 831.84 = 533.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.20/831.84 = 533.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.20x = 831.84 × 533.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.20x = 443,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,366.56/603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.03

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