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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.25, 796.83 and 395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.25, 796.83 and 395.90 is: 592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.25 : 796.83 = 395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.25/796.83 = 395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.25x = 796.83 × 395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.25x = 315,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,465.00/532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.70

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