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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.78, 798.25 and 415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.78, 798.25 and 415.88 is: 623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.78 : 798.25 = 415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.78/798.25 = 415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.78x = 798.25 × 415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.78x = 331,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,976.21/532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.10

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