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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.55, 797.79 and 349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.55, 797.79 and 349.38 is: 523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.55 : 797.79 = 349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.55/797.79 = 349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.55x = 797.79 × 349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.55x = 278,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,731.87/532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.40

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