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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 798.63 and 258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 798.63 and 258.46 is: 387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 798.63 = 258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/798.63 = 258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 798.63 × 258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 206,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,410.94/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.67

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