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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.48, 796.92 and 349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.48, 796.92 and 349.60 is: 523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.48 : 796.92 = 349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.48/796.92 = 349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.48x = 796.92 × 349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.48x = 278,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,603.23/532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.22

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