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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.74, 798.07 and 349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.74, 798.07 and 349.58 is: 523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.74 : 798.07 = 349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.74/798.07 = 349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.74x = 798.07 × 349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.74x = 278,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,983.57/532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.68

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