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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.64, 798.18 and 367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.64, 798.18 and 367.94 is: 551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.64 : 798.18 = 367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.64/798.18 = 367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.64x = 798.18 × 367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.64x = 293,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,678.36/532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.37

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