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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.49, 798.73 and 288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.49, 798.73 and 288.96 is: 433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.49 : 798.73 = 288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.49/798.73 = 288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.49x = 798.73 × 288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.49x = 230,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,801.02/532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.44

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