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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.42, 798.03 and 257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.42, 798.03 and 257.89 is: 386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.42 : 798.03 = 257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.42/798.03 = 257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.42x = 798.03 × 257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.42x = 205,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,803.96/532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.54

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