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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.22, 798.39 and 203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.22, 798.39 and 203.36 is: 305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.22 : 798.39 = 203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.22/798.39 = 203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.22x = 798.39 × 203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.22x = 162,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,356.60/532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.06

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