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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.14, 798.27 and 258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.14, 798.27 and 258.36 is: 387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.14 : 798.27 = 258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.14/798.27 = 258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.14x = 798.27 × 258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.14x = 206,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,241.04/532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.57

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