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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.00, 798.31 and 223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.00, 798.31 and 223.84 is: 335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.00 : 798.31 = 223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.00/798.31 = 223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.00x = 798.31 × 223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.00x = 178,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,690.28/532.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.88

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