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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.55, 798.30 and 301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.55, 798.30 and 301.64 is: 452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.55 : 798.30 = 301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.55/798.30 = 301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.55x = 798.30 × 301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.55x = 240,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,795.22/532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.15

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