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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.11, 796.71 and 385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.11, 796.71 and 385.43 is: 577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.11 : 796.71 = 385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.11/796.71 = 385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.11x = 796.71 × 385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.11x = 307,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,075.94/532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.09

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