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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.19, 798.01 and 203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.19, 798.01 and 203.11 is: 304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.19 : 798.01 = 203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.19/798.01 = 203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.19x = 798.01 × 203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.19x = 162,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,081.31/532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.55

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