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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.29, 798.16 and 258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.29, 798.16 and 258.18 is: 387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.29 : 798.16 = 258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.29/798.16 = 258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.29x = 798.16 × 258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.29x = 206,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,068.95/532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.14

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