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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.28, 796.77 and 288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.28, 796.77 and 288.20 is: 431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.28 : 796.77 = 288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.28/796.77 = 288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.28x = 796.77 × 288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.28x = 229,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,629.11/532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.41

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