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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.54, 799.05 and 288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.54, 799.05 and 288.78 is: 433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.54 : 799.05 = 288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.54/799.05 = 288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.54x = 799.05 × 288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.54x = 230,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,749.66/532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.30

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