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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.54, 799.17 and 301.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.54, 799.17 and 301.89 is: 453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.54 : 799.17 = 301.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.54/799.17 = 301.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.54x = 799.17 × 301.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.54x = 241,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,263.30/532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.04

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