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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.26, 797.45 and 369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.26, 797.45 and 369.63 is: 553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.26 : 797.45 = 369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.26/797.45 = 369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.26x = 797.45 × 369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.26x = 294,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,759.60/532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.79

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