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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.38, 961.41 and 533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.38, 961.41 and 533.30 is: 798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.38 : 961.41 = 533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.38/961.41 = 533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.38x = 961.41 × 533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.38x = 512,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,719.95/642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.16

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