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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.01, 798.77 and 325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.01, 798.77 and 325.95 is: 489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.01 : 798.77 = 325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.01/798.77 = 325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.01x = 798.77 × 325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.01x = 260,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,359.90/532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.39

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