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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.45, 798.12 and 258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.45, 798.12 and 258.37 is: 387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.45 : 798.12 = 258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.45/798.12 = 258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.45x = 798.12 × 258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.45x = 206,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,210.26/532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.29

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