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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.56, 799.36 and 441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.56, 799.36 and 441.84 is: 663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.56 : 799.36 = 441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.56/799.36 = 441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.56x = 799.36 × 441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.56x = 353,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,189.22/532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.19

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