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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.45, 798.90 and 288.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.45, 798.90 and 288.69 is: 433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.45 : 798.90 = 288.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.45/798.90 = 288.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.45x = 798.90 × 288.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.45x = 230,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,634.44/532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.16

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