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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.84, 798.12 and 258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.84, 798.12 and 258.12 is: 387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.84 : 798.12 = 258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.84/798.12 = 258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.84x = 798.12 × 258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.84x = 206,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,010.73/531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.35

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