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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.74, 798.18 and 289.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.74, 798.18 and 289.43 is: 433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.74 : 798.18 = 289.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.74/798.18 = 289.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.74x = 798.18 × 289.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.74x = 231,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,013.25/532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.63

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