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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.18, 798.57 and 258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.18, 798.57 and 258.33 is: 387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.18 : 798.57 = 258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.18/798.57 = 258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.18x = 798.57 × 258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.18x = 206,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,294.59/532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.64

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