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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.36, 798.28 and 315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.36, 798.28 and 315.88 is: 473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.36 : 798.28 = 315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.36/798.28 = 315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.36x = 798.28 × 315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.36x = 252,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,160.69/532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.67

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