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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.54, 798.07 and 402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.54, 798.07 and 402.44 is: 603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.54 : 798.07 = 402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.54/798.07 = 402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.54x = 798.07 × 402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.54x = 321,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,171.05/532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.09

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