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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.48, 798.78 and 258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.48, 798.78 and 258.58 is: 387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.48 : 798.78 = 258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.48/798.78 = 258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.48x = 798.78 × 258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.48x = 206,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,548.53/532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.90

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