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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.34, 797.87 and 346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.34, 797.87 and 346.98 is: 520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.34 : 797.87 = 346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.34/797.87 = 346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.34x = 797.87 × 346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.34x = 276,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,843.20/532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.05

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