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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.46, 799.43 and 351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.46, 799.43 and 351.02 is: 527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.46 : 799.43 = 351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.46/799.43 = 351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.46x = 799.43 × 351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.46x = 280,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,610.17/532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.01

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