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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 798.00 and 142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 798.00 and 142.07 is: 213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 798.00 = 142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/798.00 = 142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 798.00 × 142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 113,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,374.17/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.09

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