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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.22, 792.69 and 529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.22, 792.69 and 529.59 is: 788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.22 : 792.69 = 529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.22/792.69 = 529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.22x = 792.69 × 529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.22x = 419,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,797.22/532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.77

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