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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.73, 799.29 and 258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.73, 799.29 and 258.54 is: 387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.73 : 799.29 = 258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.73/799.29 = 258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.73x = 799.29 × 258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.73x = 206,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,648.44/532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.90

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