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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.46, 799.06 and 395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.46, 799.06 and 395.66 is: 593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.46 : 799.06 = 395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.46/799.06 = 395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.46x = 799.06 × 395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.46x = 316,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,156.08/532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.76

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