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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.64, 799.02 and 258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.64, 799.02 and 258.86 is: 388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.64 : 799.02 = 258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.64/799.02 = 258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.64x = 799.02 × 258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.64x = 206,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,834.32/532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.32

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