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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.06, 798.44 and 402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.06, 798.44 and 402.36 is: 603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.06 : 798.44 = 402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.06/798.44 = 402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.06x = 798.44 × 402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.06x = 321,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,260.32/532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.80

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