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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.58, 798.99 and 378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.58, 798.99 and 378.56 is: 567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.58 : 798.99 = 378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.58/798.99 = 378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.58x = 798.99 × 378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.58x = 302,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,465.65/532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.93

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