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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.56, 798.27 and 258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.56, 798.27 and 258.07 is: 386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.56 : 798.27 = 258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.56/798.27 = 258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.56x = 798.27 × 258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.56x = 206,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,009.54/532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.83

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