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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.50, 798.45 and 243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.50, 798.45 and 243.78 is: 365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.50 : 798.45 = 243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.50/798.45 = 243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.50x = 798.45 × 243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.50x = 194,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,646.14/532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.53

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