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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.31, 798.45 and 219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.31, 798.45 and 219.95 is: 329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.31 : 798.45 = 219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.31/798.45 = 219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.31x = 798.45 × 219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.31x = 175,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,619.08/532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.92

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