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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.42, 798.36 and 243.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.42, 798.36 and 243.61 is: 365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.42 : 798.36 = 243.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.42/798.36 = 243.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.42x = 798.36 × 243.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.42x = 194,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,487.75/532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.29

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