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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.61, 797.87 and 300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.61, 797.87 and 300.80 is: 450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.61 : 797.87 = 300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.61/797.87 = 300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.61x = 797.87 × 300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.61x = 239,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,995.31/532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.61

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