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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.18, 798.16 and 243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.18, 798.16 and 243.54 is: 365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.18 : 798.16 = 243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.18/798.16 = 243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.18x = 798.16 × 243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.18x = 194,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,383.89/532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.26

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