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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 798.24 and 359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 798.24 and 359.16 is: 538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 798.24 = 359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/798.24 = 359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 798.24 × 359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 286,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,695.88/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.46

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