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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 798.51 and 203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 798.51 and 203.33 is: 304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 798.51 = 203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/798.51 = 203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 798.51 × 203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 162,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,358.16/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.93

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