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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.08, 798.08 and 336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.08, 798.08 and 336.51 is: 504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.08 : 798.08 = 336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.08/798.08 = 336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.08x = 798.08 × 336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.08x = 268,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,561.06/532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.74

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