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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.36, 798.46 and 258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.36, 798.46 and 258.38 is: 387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.36 : 798.46 = 258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.36/798.46 = 258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.36x = 798.46 × 258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.36x = 206,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,306.09/532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.53

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