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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.42, 798.76 and 203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.42, 798.76 and 203.37 is: 305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.42 : 798.76 = 203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.42/798.76 = 203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.42x = 798.76 × 203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.42x = 162,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,444.43/532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.11

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