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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.30, 797.43 and 312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.30, 797.43 and 312.39 is: 467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.30 : 797.43 = 312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.30/797.43 = 312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.30x = 797.43 × 312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.30x = 249,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,109.16/532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.99

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