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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 798.26 and 202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 798.26 and 202.97 is: 304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 798.26 = 202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/798.26 = 202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 798.26 × 202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 162,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,023.81/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.54

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