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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 796.97 and 242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 796.97 and 242.60 is: 363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 796.97 = 242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/796.97 = 242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 796.97 × 242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 193,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,341.54/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.40

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