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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.56, 798.67 and 417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.56, 798.67 and 417.22 is: 625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.56 : 798.67 = 417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.56/798.67 = 417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.56x = 798.67 × 417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.56x = 333,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,221.10/532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.70

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