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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.56, 798.54 and 243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.56, 798.54 and 243.72 is: 365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.56 : 798.54 = 243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.56/798.54 = 243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.56x = 798.54 × 243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.56x = 194,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,620.17/532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.44

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