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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.75, 798.97 and 337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.75, 798.97 and 337.45 is: 506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.75 : 798.97 = 337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.75/798.97 = 337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.75x = 798.97 × 337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.75x = 269,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,612.43/532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.08

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