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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.00, 797.66 and 239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.00, 797.66 and 239.44 is: 359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.00 : 797.66 = 239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.00/797.66 = 239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.00x = 797.66 × 239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.00x = 190,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,987.72/532.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.00

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