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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.36, 798.56 and 386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.36, 798.56 and 386.56 is: 579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.36 : 798.56 = 386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.36/798.56 = 386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.36x = 798.56 × 386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.36x = 308,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,691.35/532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.85

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