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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.13, 796.80 and 473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.13, 796.80 and 473.34 is: 708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.13 : 796.80 = 473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.13/796.80 = 473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.13x = 796.80 × 473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.13x = 377,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,157.31/532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.78

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