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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.65, 799.02 and 258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.65, 799.02 and 258.42 is: 387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.65 : 799.02 = 258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.65/799.02 = 258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.65x = 799.02 × 258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.65x = 206,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,482.75/532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.65

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