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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 798.18 and 243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 798.18 and 243.68 is: 365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 798.18 = 243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/798.18 = 243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 798.18 × 243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 194,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,500.50/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.57

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