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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.01, 798.23 and 285.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.01, 798.23 and 285.77 is: 428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.01 : 798.23 = 285.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.01/798.23 = 285.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.01x = 798.23 × 285.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.01x = 228,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,104.77/532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.76

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