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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.70, 799.32 and 350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.70, 799.32 and 350.18 is: 525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.70 : 799.32 = 350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.70/799.32 = 350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.70x = 799.32 × 350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.70x = 279,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,905.88/532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.45

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