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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 800.01 and 339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 800.01 and 339.03 is: 509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 800.01 = 339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/800.01 = 339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 800.01 × 339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 271,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,227.39/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.06

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