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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.26, 798.39 and 258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.26, 798.39 and 258.39 is: 387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.26 : 798.39 = 258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.26/798.39 = 258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.26x = 798.39 × 258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.26x = 206,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,295.99/532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.59

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