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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.40, 798.54 and 359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.40, 798.54 and 359.16 is: 538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.40 : 798.54 = 359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.40/798.54 = 359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.40x = 798.54 × 359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.40x = 286,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,803.63/532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.70

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