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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.70, 798.50 and 288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.70, 798.50 and 288.71 is: 432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.70 : 798.50 = 288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.70/798.50 = 288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.70x = 798.50 × 288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.70x = 230,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,534.94/532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.77

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