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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.60, 798.26 and 313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.60, 798.26 and 313.33 is: 469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.60 : 798.26 = 313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.60/798.26 = 313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.60x = 798.26 × 313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.60x = 250,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,119.59/532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.62

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