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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.16, 798.33 and 300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.16, 798.33 and 300.96 is: 451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.16 : 798.33 = 300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.16/798.33 = 300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.16x = 798.33 × 300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.16x = 240,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,265.40/532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.49

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