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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.57, 799.77 and 328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.57, 799.77 and 328.35 is: 493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.57 : 799.77 = 328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.57/799.77 = 328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.57x = 799.77 × 328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.57x = 262,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,604.48/532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.09

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