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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.10, 798.15 and 475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.10, 798.15 and 475.40 is: 713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.10 : 798.15 = 475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.10/798.15 = 475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.10x = 798.15 × 475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.10x = 379,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,440.51/532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.10

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