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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 799.38 and 359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 799.38 and 359.64 is: 539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 799.38 = 359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/799.38 = 359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 799.38 × 359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 287,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,489.02/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.58

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