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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 798.56 and 350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 798.56 and 350.56 is: 525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 798.56 = 350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/798.56 = 350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 798.56 × 350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 279,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,943.19/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.42

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