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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.74, 799.23 and 289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.74, 799.23 and 289.26 is: 433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.74 : 799.23 = 289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.74/799.23 = 289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.74x = 799.23 × 289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.74x = 231,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,185.27/532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.96

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