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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.05, 798.21 and 367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.05, 798.21 and 367.11 is: 550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.05 : 798.21 = 367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.05/798.21 = 367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.05x = 798.21 × 367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.05x = 293,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,030.87/532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.76

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