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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.40, 798.08 and 258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.40, 798.08 and 258.54 is: 387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.40 : 798.08 = 258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.40/798.08 = 258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.40x = 798.08 × 258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.40x = 206,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,334.31/532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.56

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