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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 799.44 and 244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 799.44 and 244.20 is: 366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 799.44 = 244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/799.44 = 244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 799.44 × 244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 195,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,223.25/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.41

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