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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.52, 798.94 and 386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.52, 798.94 and 386.42 is: 579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.52 : 798.94 = 386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.52/798.94 = 386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.52x = 798.94 × 386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.52x = 308,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,726.29/532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.74

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