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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.02, 798.27 and 243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.02, 798.27 and 243.54 is: 365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.02 : 798.27 = 243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.02/798.27 = 243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.02x = 798.27 × 243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.02x = 194,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,410.68/532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.42

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