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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.08, 798.17 and 289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.08, 798.17 and 289.08 is: 433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.08 : 798.17 = 289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.08/798.17 = 289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.08x = 798.17 × 289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.08x = 230,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,733.54/532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.64

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