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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 798.36 and 340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 798.36 and 340.02 is: 509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 798.36 = 340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/798.36 = 340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 798.36 × 340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 271,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,458.37/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.49

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