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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.74, 799.19 and 258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.74, 799.19 and 258.61 is: 387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.74 : 799.19 = 258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.74/799.19 = 258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.74x = 799.19 × 258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.74x = 206,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,677.17/532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.95

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