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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.38, 798.88 and 289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.38, 798.88 and 289.10 is: 433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.38 : 798.88 = 289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.38/798.88 = 289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.38x = 798.88 × 289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.38x = 230,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,956.21/532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.82

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