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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.29, 797.97 and 258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.29, 797.97 and 258.57 is: 387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.29 : 797.97 = 258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.29/797.97 = 258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.29x = 797.97 × 258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.29x = 206,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,331.10/532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.63

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